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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,076.24, 87,107.60 and 18,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,076.24, 87,107.60 and 18,098.18 is: 27,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,076.24 : 87,107.60 = 18,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,076.24/87,107.60 = 18,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,076.24x = 87,107.60 × 18,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,076.24x = 1,576,489,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,489,450.51/58,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.17

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