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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,081.69, 87,133.88 and 18,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,081.69, 87,133.88 and 18,635.77 is: 27,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,081.69 : 87,133.88 = 18,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,081.69/87,133.88 = 18,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,081.69x = 87,133.88 × 18,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,081.69x = 1,623,806,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,806,946.89/58,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.30

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