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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.03, 87,647.82 and 18,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.03, 87,647.82 and 18,449.25 is: 27,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.03 : 87,647.82 = 18,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.03/87,647.82 = 18,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.03x = 87,647.82 × 18,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.03x = 1,617,036,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,036,612.32/58,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.60

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