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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.20, 87,179.84 and 18,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.20, 87,179.84 and 18,670.56 is: 28,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.20 : 87,179.84 = 18,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.20/87,179.84 = 18,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.20x = 87,179.84 × 18,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.20x = 1,627,696,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,696,433.51/58,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.03

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