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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.74, 87,757.66 and 18,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.74, 87,757.66 and 18,514.49 is: 27,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.74 : 87,757.66 = 18,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.74/87,757.66 = 18,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.74x = 87,757.66 × 18,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.74x = 1,624,787,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,787,902.85/58,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.65

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