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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.12, 87,132.94 and 18,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.12, 87,132.94 and 18,646.13 is: 27,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.12 : 87,132.94 = 18,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.12/87,132.94 = 18,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.12x = 87,132.94 × 18,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.12x = 1,624,692,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,692,126.52/58,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.55

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