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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.85, 87,857.96 and 18,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.85, 87,857.96 and 18,579.14 is: 27,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.85 : 87,857.96 = 18,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.85/87,857.96 = 18,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.85x = 87,857.96 × 18,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.85x = 1,632,324,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,324,806.77/58,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.33

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