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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.32, 87,101.76 and 18,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.32, 87,101.76 and 18,625.31 is: 27,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.32 : 87,101.76 = 18,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.32/87,101.76 = 18,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.32x = 87,101.76 × 18,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.32x = 1,622,297,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,297,242.51/58,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.33

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