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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.05, 87,841.08 and 18,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.05, 87,841.08 and 18,566.26 is: 27,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.05 : 87,841.08 = 18,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.05/87,841.08 = 18,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.05x = 87,841.08 × 18,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.05x = 1,630,880,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,880,656.68/58,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.32

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