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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.09, 87,766.34 and 18,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.09, 87,766.34 and 18,523.50 is: 27,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.09 : 87,766.34 = 18,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.09/87,766.34 = 18,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.09x = 87,766.34 × 18,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.09x = 1,625,739,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,739,481.44/58,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.43

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