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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.25, 87,135.91 and 18,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.25, 87,135.91 and 18,651.71 is: 27,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.25 : 87,135.91 = 18,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.25/87,135.91 = 18,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.25x = 87,135.91 × 18,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.25x = 1,625,233,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,233,241.60/58,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.80

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