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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,426.92, 87,660.77 and 18,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,426.92, 87,660.77 and 18,452.07 is: 27,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,426.92 : 87,660.77 = 18,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,426.92/87,660.77 = 18,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,426.92x = 87,660.77 × 18,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,426.92x = 1,617,522,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,522,572.03/58,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.54

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