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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.39, 87,150.38 and 18,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.39, 87,150.38 and 18,641.91 is: 27,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.39 : 87,150.38 = 18,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.39/87,150.38 = 18,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.39x = 87,150.38 × 18,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.39x = 1,624,649,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,649,447.22/58,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.20

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