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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,421.47, 87,652.56 and 18,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,421.47, 87,652.56 and 18,446.62 is: 27,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,421.47 : 87,652.56 = 18,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,421.47/87,652.56 = 18,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,421.47x = 87,652.56 × 18,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,421.47x = 1,616,893,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,893,466.35/58,421.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.36

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