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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.34, 87,768.22 and 18,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.34, 87,768.22 and 18,524.75 is: 27,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.34 : 87,768.22 = 18,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.34/87,768.22 = 18,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.34x = 87,768.22 × 18,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.34x = 1,625,884,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,884,240.82/58,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.31

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