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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,155.54, 87,177.88 and 18,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,155.54, 87,177.88 and 18,684.94 is: 28,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,155.54 : 87,177.88 = 18,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,155.54/87,177.88 = 18,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,155.54x = 87,177.88 × 18,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,155.54x = 1,628,913,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,913,457.13/58,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.60

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