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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,083.43, 87,105.69 and 18,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,083.43, 87,105.69 and 18,631.18 is: 27,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,083.43 : 87,105.69 = 18,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,083.43/87,105.69 = 18,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,083.43x = 87,105.69 × 18,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,083.43x = 1,622,881,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,881,789.41/58,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.53

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