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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,514.06, 87,784.27 and 18,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,514.06, 87,784.27 and 18,535.46 is: 27,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,514.06 : 87,784.27 = 18,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,514.06/87,784.27 = 18,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,514.06x = 87,784.27 × 18,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,514.06x = 1,627,121,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,121,339.95/58,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.36

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