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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,118.19, 87,169.05 and 18,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,118.19, 87,169.05 and 18,670.20 is: 28,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,118.19 : 87,169.05 = 18,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,118.19/87,169.05 = 18,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,118.19x = 87,169.05 × 18,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,118.19x = 1,627,463,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,463,597.31/58,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.65

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