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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.44, 87,237 and 18,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.44, 87,237 and 18,704.52 is: 28,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.44 : 87,237 = 18,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.44/87,237 = 18,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.44x = 87,237 × 18,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.44x = 1,631,726,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,726,211.24/58,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.43

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