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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,061.30, 87,104.19 and 18,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,061.30, 87,104.19 and 18,646.08 is: 27,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.30 : 87,104.19 = 18,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.30/87,104.19 = 18,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.30x = 87,104.19 × 18,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.30x = 1,624,151,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,151,695.08/58,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.05

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