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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.22, 87,154.14 and 18,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.22, 87,154.14 and 18,649.30 is: 27,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.22 : 87,154.14 = 18,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.22/87,154.14 = 18,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.22x = 87,154.14 × 18,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.22x = 1,625,363,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,363,703.10/58,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.58

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