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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.34, 87,101.81 and 18,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.34, 87,101.81 and 18,625.32 is: 27,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.34 : 87,101.81 = 18,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.34/87,101.81 = 18,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.34x = 87,101.81 × 18,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.34x = 1,622,298,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,298,990.70/58,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.35

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