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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,421.96, 87,653.30 and 18,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,421.96, 87,653.30 and 18,447.12 is: 27,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,421.96 : 87,653.30 = 18,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,421.96/87,653.30 = 18,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,421.96x = 87,653.30 × 18,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,421.96x = 1,616,950,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,950,943.50/58,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.11

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