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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.95, 87,207.63 and 18,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.95, 87,207.63 and 18,676.84 is: 28,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.95 : 87,207.63 = 18,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.95/87,207.63 = 18,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.95x = 87,207.63 × 18,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.95x = 1,628,762,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,762,952.29/58,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.90

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