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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.02, 87,146.82 and 18,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.02, 87,146.82 and 18,639.54 is: 27,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.02 : 87,146.82 = 18,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.02/87,146.82 = 18,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.02x = 87,146.82 × 18,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.02x = 1,624,376,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,376,637.26/58,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.65

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