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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,112.28, 87,149.34 and 18,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,112.28, 87,149.34 and 18,660.06 is: 27,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,112.28 : 87,149.34 = 18,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,112.28/87,149.34 = 18,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,112.28x = 87,149.34 × 18,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,112.28x = 1,626,211,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,211,913.36/58,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.96

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