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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,431.17, 87,634.17 and 18,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,431.17, 87,634.17 and 18,453.27 is: 27,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,431.17 : 87,634.17 = 18,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,431.17/87,634.17 = 18,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,431.17x = 87,634.17 × 18,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,431.17x = 1,617,136,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,136,874.85/58,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.93

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