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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,119.88, 87,171.50 and 18,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,119.88, 87,171.50 and 18,671.80 is: 28,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,119.88 : 87,171.50 = 18,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,119.88/87,171.50 = 18,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,119.88x = 87,171.50 × 18,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,119.88x = 1,627,648,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,648,813.70/58,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.03

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