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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.70, 87,140.55 and 18,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.70, 87,140.55 and 18,651.56 is: 27,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.70 : 87,140.55 = 18,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.70/87,140.55 = 18,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.70x = 87,140.55 × 18,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.70x = 1,625,307,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,307,196.76/58,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.34

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