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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.48, 87,687.08 and 18,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.48, 87,687.08 and 18,469.58 is: 27,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.48 : 87,687.08 = 18,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.48/87,687.08 = 18,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.48x = 87,687.08 × 18,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.48x = 1,619,543,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,543,539.03/58,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.80

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