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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,156.04, 87,178.64 and 18,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,156.04, 87,178.64 and 18,685.44 is: 28,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,156.04 : 87,178.64 = 18,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,156.04/87,178.64 = 18,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,156.04x = 87,178.64 × 18,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,156.04x = 1,628,971,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,971,153.57/58,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.35

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