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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.60, 87,089.39 and 18,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.60, 87,089.39 and 18,619.80 is: 27,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.60 : 87,089.39 = 18,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.60/87,089.39 = 18,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.60x = 87,089.39 × 18,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.60x = 1,621,587,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,587,023.92/58,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.70

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