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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,519.07, 87,791.77 and 18,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,519.07, 87,791.77 and 18,540.46 is: 27,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.07 : 87,791.77 = 18,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.07/87,791.77 = 18,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.07x = 87,791.77 × 18,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.07x = 1,627,699,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,699,361.06/58,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.86

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