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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.19, 87,822.39 and 18,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.19, 87,822.39 and 18,568.32 is: 27,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.19 : 87,822.39 = 18,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.19/87,822.39 = 18,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.19x = 87,822.39 × 18,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.19x = 1,630,714,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,714,474.98/58,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.47

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