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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.41, 87,096.93 and 18,641.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.41, 87,096.93 and 18,641.21 is: 27,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.41 : 87,096.93 = 18,641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.41/87,096.93 = 18,641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.41x = 87,096.93 × 18,641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.41x = 1,623,592,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,592,162.49/58,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.77

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