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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.90, 87,100.83 and 18,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.90, 87,100.83 and 18,624.34 is: 27,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.90 : 87,100.83 = 18,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.90/87,100.83 = 18,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.90x = 87,100.83 × 18,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.90x = 1,622,195,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,195,472.20/58,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.66

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