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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,061.46, 87,083.46 and 18,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,061.46, 87,083.46 and 18,613.26 is: 27,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.46 : 87,083.46 = 18,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.46/87,083.46 = 18,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.46x = 87,083.46 × 18,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.46x = 1,620,907,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,907,082.68/58,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.09

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