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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509.43, 87,764.39 and 18,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509.43, 87,764.39 and 18,528.62 is: 27,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509.43 : 87,764.39 = 18,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509.43/87,764.39 = 18,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509.43x = 87,764.39 × 18,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509.43x = 1,626,152,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,152,569.86/58,509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.00

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