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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.36, 87,946.92 and 18,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.36, 87,946.92 and 18,631.08 is: 27,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.36 : 87,946.92 = 18,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.36/87,946.92 = 18,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.36x = 87,946.92 × 18,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.36x = 1,638,546,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,546,102.27/58,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.97

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