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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,476.32, 87,725.30 and 18,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,476.32, 87,725.30 and 18,505.35 is: 27,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,476.32 : 87,725.30 = 18,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,476.32/87,725.30 = 18,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,476.32x = 87,725.30 × 18,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,476.32x = 1,623,387,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,387,380.36/58,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.45

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