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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,139.10, 87,200.46 and 18,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,139.10, 87,200.46 and 18,691.20 is: 28,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,139.10 : 87,200.46 = 18,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,139.10/87,200.46 = 18,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,139.10x = 87,200.46 × 18,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,139.10x = 1,629,881,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,881,237.95/58,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.17

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