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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.66, 87,767.18 and 18,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.66, 87,767.18 and 18,524.06 is: 27,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.66 : 87,767.18 = 18,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.66/87,767.18 = 18,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.66x = 87,767.18 × 18,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.66x = 1,625,804,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,804,375.49/58,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.27

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