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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.84, 87,767.47 and 18,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.84, 87,767.47 and 18,524.25 is: 27,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.84 : 87,767.47 = 18,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.84/87,767.47 = 18,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.84x = 87,767.47 × 18,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.84x = 1,625,826,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,826,509.84/58,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.56

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