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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.62, 87,822.27 and 18,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.62, 87,822.27 and 18,033.63 is: 27,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.62 : 87,822.27 = 18,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.62/87,822.27 = 18,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.62x = 87,822.27 × 18,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.62x = 1,583,754,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,754,322.94/58,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.08

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