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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,578.12, 87,833.52 and 18,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,578.12, 87,833.52 and 18,041.13 is: 27,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,578.12 : 87,833.52 = 18,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,578.12/87,833.52 = 18,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,578.12x = 87,833.52 × 18,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,578.12x = 1,584,615,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,615,952.68/58,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.33

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