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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.16, 87,853.91 and 18,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.16, 87,853.91 and 18,576.45 is: 27,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.16 : 87,853.91 = 18,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.16/87,853.91 = 18,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.16x = 87,853.91 × 18,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.16x = 1,632,013,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,013,766.42/58,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.30

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