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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.44, 87,094.68 and 18,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.44, 87,094.68 and 18,607.52 is: 27,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.44 : 87,094.68 = 18,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.44/87,094.68 = 18,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.44x = 87,094.68 × 18,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.44x = 1,620,615,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,615,999.99/58,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.05

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