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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,487.54, 87,746.85 and 18,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,487.54, 87,746.85 and 18,507.23 is: 27,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,487.54 : 87,746.85 = 18,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,487.54/87,746.85 = 18,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,487.54x = 87,746.85 × 18,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,487.54x = 1,623,951,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,951,553.32/58,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.77

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