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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.43, 87,113.21 and 18,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.43, 87,113.21 and 18,636.17 is: 27,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.43 : 87,113.21 = 18,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.43/87,113.21 = 18,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.43x = 87,113.21 × 18,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.43x = 1,623,456,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,456,062.06/58,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.01

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