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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.87, 87,131.07 and 18,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.87, 87,131.07 and 18,644.79 is: 27,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.87 : 87,131.07 = 18,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.87/87,131.07 = 18,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.87x = 87,131.07 × 18,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.87x = 1,624,540,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,540,502.63/58,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.54

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