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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,499.80, 87,765.26 and 18,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,499.80, 87,765.26 and 18,519.55 is: 27,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,499.80 : 87,765.26 = 18,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,499.80/87,765.26 = 18,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,499.80x = 87,765.26 × 18,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,499.80x = 1,625,372,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,372,808.82/58,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.25

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