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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.23, 87,804.05 and 18,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.23, 87,804.05 and 18,569.84 is: 27,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.23 : 87,804.05 = 18,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.23/87,804.05 = 18,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.23x = 87,804.05 × 18,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.23x = 1,630,506,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,506,627.98/58,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.19

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