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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,120.44, 87,172.38 and 18,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,120.44, 87,172.38 and 18,672.45 is: 28,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,120.44 : 87,172.38 = 18,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,120.44/87,172.38 = 18,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,120.44x = 87,172.38 × 18,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,120.44x = 1,627,721,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,721,906.93/58,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.01

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