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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,085.28, 87,135.99 and 18,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,085.28, 87,135.99 and 18,654.48 is: 27,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,085.28 : 87,135.99 = 18,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,085.28/87,135.99 = 18,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,085.28x = 87,135.99 × 18,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,085.28x = 1,625,476,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,476,582.74/58,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.31

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