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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.16, 87,852.41 and 18,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.16, 87,852.41 and 18,575.45 is: 27,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.16 : 87,852.41 = 18,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.16/87,852.41 = 18,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.16x = 87,852.41 × 18,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.16x = 1,631,898,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,898,049.33/58,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.79

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