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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,155.06, 87,232.60 and 18,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,155.06, 87,232.60 and 18,715.25 is: 28,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,155.06 : 87,232.60 = 18,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,155.06/87,232.60 = 18,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,155.06x = 87,232.60 × 18,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,155.06x = 1,632,580,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,580,053.35/58,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.88

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