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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,455.62, 87,691.92 and 18,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,455.62, 87,691.92 and 18,461.06 is: 27,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.62 : 87,691.92 = 18,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.62/87,691.92 = 18,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.62x = 87,691.92 × 18,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.62x = 1,618,885,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,885,796.64/58,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.27

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