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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.99, 87,206.85 and 18,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.99, 87,206.85 and 18,704.58 is: 28,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.99 : 87,206.85 = 18,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.99/87,206.85 = 18,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.99x = 87,206.85 × 18,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.99x = 1,631,167,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,167,502.37/58,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.48

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