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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,153.84, 87,175.35 and 18,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,153.84, 87,175.35 and 18,683.25 is: 28,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,153.84 : 87,175.35 = 18,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,153.84/87,175.35 = 18,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,153.84x = 87,175.35 × 18,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,153.84x = 1,628,718,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,718,857.89/58,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.07

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