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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.56, 87,836.52 and 18,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.56, 87,836.52 and 18,570.08 is: 27,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.56 : 87,836.52 = 18,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.56/87,836.52 = 18,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.56x = 87,836.52 × 18,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.56x = 1,631,131,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,131,203.32/58,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.36

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