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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,477.59, 87,727.19 and 18,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,477.59, 87,727.19 and 18,506.64 is: 27,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,477.59 : 87,727.19 = 18,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,477.59/87,727.19 = 18,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,477.59x = 87,727.19 × 18,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,477.59x = 1,623,535,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,535,431.01/58,477.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.38

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