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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.74, 87,694.25 and 18,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.74, 87,694.25 and 18,476.69 is: 27,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.74 : 87,694.25 = 18,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.74/87,694.25 = 18,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.74x = 87,694.25 × 18,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.74x = 1,620,298,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,298,941.18/58,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.02

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