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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.70, 87,130.88 and 18,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.70, 87,130.88 and 18,633.78 is: 27,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.70 : 87,130.88 = 18,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.70/87,130.88 = 18,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.70x = 87,130.88 × 18,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.70x = 1,623,577,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,577,649.13/58,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.31

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