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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.90, 87,822.09 and 18,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.90, 87,822.09 and 18,560.44 is: 27,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.90 : 87,822.09 = 18,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.90/87,822.09 = 18,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.90x = 87,822.09 × 18,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.90x = 1,630,016,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,016,632.12/58,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.92

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