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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,164.68, 87,247.02 and 18,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,164.68, 87,247.02 and 18,721.80 is: 28,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164.68 : 87,247.02 = 18,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164.68/87,247.02 = 18,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164.68x = 87,247.02 × 18,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164.68x = 1,633,421,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,421,259.04/58,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.70

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