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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.16, 87,083.27 and 18,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.16, 87,083.27 and 18,082.01 is: 27,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.16 : 87,083.27 = 18,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.16/87,083.27 = 18,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.16x = 87,083.27 × 18,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.16x = 1,574,640,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,640,754.08/58,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,120.85

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