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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,162.28, 87,260.49 and 18,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,162.28, 87,260.49 and 18,718.38 is: 28,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,162.28 : 87,260.49 = 18,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,162.28/87,260.49 = 18,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,162.28x = 87,260.49 × 18,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,162.28x = 1,633,375,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,375,010.81/58,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.07

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