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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,096.89, 87,152.63 and 18,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,096.89, 87,152.63 and 18,643.41 is: 27,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096.89 : 87,152.63 = 18,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096.89/87,152.63 = 18,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096.89x = 87,152.63 × 18,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096.89x = 1,624,822,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,822,120.45/58,096.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.45

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