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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,396.50, 87,586.45 and 18,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,396.50, 87,586.45 and 18,410.29 is: 27,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,396.50 : 87,586.45 = 18,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,396.50/87,586.45 = 18,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,396.50x = 87,586.45 × 18,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,396.50x = 1,612,491,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,491,944.57/58,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.82

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