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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.98, 87,687.83 and 18,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.98, 87,687.83 and 18,470.08 is: 27,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.98 : 87,687.83 = 18,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.98/87,687.83 = 18,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.98x = 87,687.83 × 18,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.98x = 1,619,601,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,601,235.13/58,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.55

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