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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,465.64, 87,706.92 and 18,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,465.64, 87,706.92 and 18,471.08 is: 27,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,465.64 : 87,706.92 = 18,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,465.64/87,706.92 = 18,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,465.64x = 87,706.92 × 18,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,465.64x = 1,620,041,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,041,535.87/58,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.29

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