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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.10, 87,865.23 and 18,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.10, 87,865.23 and 18,576.74 is: 27,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.10 : 87,865.23 = 18,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.10/87,865.23 = 18,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.10x = 87,865.23 × 18,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.10x = 1,632,249,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,249,532.75/58,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.83

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