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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.35, 87,855.71 and 18,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.35, 87,855.71 and 18,577.64 is: 27,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.35 : 87,855.71 = 18,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.35/87,855.71 = 18,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.35x = 87,855.71 × 18,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.35x = 1,632,151,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,151,220.16/58,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.08

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