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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.54, 87,821.52 and 18,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.54, 87,821.52 and 18,560.05 is: 27,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.54 : 87,821.52 = 18,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.54/87,821.52 = 18,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.54x = 87,821.52 × 18,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.54x = 1,629,971,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,971,802.28/58,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.32

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