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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.54, 87,829.02 and 18,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.54, 87,829.02 and 18,565.06 is: 27,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.54 : 87,829.02 = 18,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.54/87,829.02 = 18,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.54x = 87,829.02 × 18,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.54x = 1,630,551,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,551,026.04/58,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.84

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