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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,540.54, 87,830.52 and 18,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,540.54, 87,830.52 and 18,566.06 is: 27,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,540.54 : 87,830.52 = 18,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,540.54/87,830.52 = 18,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,540.54x = 87,830.52 × 18,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,540.54x = 1,630,666,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,666,704.15/58,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.34

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