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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,475.32, 87,723.80 and 18,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,475.32, 87,723.80 and 18,504.35 is: 27,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.32 : 87,723.80 = 18,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.32/87,723.80 = 18,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.32x = 87,723.80 × 18,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.32x = 1,623,271,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,271,898.53/58,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.95

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