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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.96, 87,082.50 and 18,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.96, 87,082.50 and 18,644.36 is: 27,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.96 : 87,082.50 = 18,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.96/87,082.50 = 18,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.96x = 87,082.50 × 18,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.96x = 1,623,597,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,597,479.70/58,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.63

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