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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.66, 87,768.68 and 18,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.66, 87,768.68 and 18,525.06 is: 27,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.66 : 87,768.68 = 18,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.66/87,768.68 = 18,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.66x = 87,768.68 × 18,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.66x = 1,625,920,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,920,063.12/58,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.77

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