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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.12, 87,134.44 and 18,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.12, 87,134.44 and 18,647.13 is: 27,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.12 : 87,134.44 = 18,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.12/87,134.44 = 18,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.12x = 87,134.44 × 18,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.12x = 1,624,807,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,807,230.16/58,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.05

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