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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.38, 87,779.70 and 18,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.38, 87,779.70 and 18,548.73 is: 27,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.38 : 87,779.70 = 18,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.38/87,779.70 = 18,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.38x = 87,779.70 × 18,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.38x = 1,628,201,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,201,954.78/58,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.16

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