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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.17, 87,803.71 and 18,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.17, 87,803.71 and 18,552.28 is: 27,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.17 : 87,803.71 = 18,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.17/87,803.71 = 18,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.17x = 87,803.71 × 18,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.17x = 1,628,959,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,959,012.96/58,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.20

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