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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.78, 87,147.27 and 18,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.78, 87,147.27 and 18,661.98 is: 27,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.78 : 87,147.27 = 18,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.78/87,147.27 = 18,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.78x = 87,147.27 × 18,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.78x = 1,626,340,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,340,609.79/58,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.57

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