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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.52, 87,146.07 and 18,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.52, 87,146.07 and 18,639.04 is: 27,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.52 : 87,146.07 = 18,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.52/87,146.07 = 18,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.52x = 87,146.07 × 18,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.52x = 1,624,319,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,319,084.57/58,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.90

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