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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.12, 87,838.02 and 18,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.12, 87,838.02 and 18,044.13 is: 27,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.12 : 87,838.02 = 18,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.12/87,838.02 = 18,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.12x = 87,838.02 × 18,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.12x = 1,584,960,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,960,651.82/58,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.83

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