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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,393.56, 87,570.60 and 18,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,393.56, 87,570.60 and 18,412.20 is: 27,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,393.56 : 87,570.60 = 18,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,393.56/87,570.60 = 18,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,393.56x = 87,570.60 × 18,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,393.56x = 1,612,367,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,367,401.32/58,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.08

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