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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,535.04, 87,822.27 and 18,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,535.04, 87,822.27 and 18,560.55 is: 27,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535.04 : 87,822.27 = 18,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535.04/87,822.27 = 18,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535.04x = 87,822.27 × 18,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535.04x = 1,630,029,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,029,633.45/58,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.07

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