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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394.56, 87,572.10 and 18,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394.56, 87,572.10 and 18,413.20 is: 27,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394.56 : 87,572.10 = 18,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394.56/87,572.10 = 18,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394.56x = 87,572.10 × 18,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394.56x = 1,612,482,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,482,591.72/58,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.58

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