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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.38, 87,229.58 and 18,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.38, 87,229.58 and 18,713.32 is: 28,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.38 : 87,229.58 = 18,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.38/87,229.58 = 18,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.38x = 87,229.58 × 18,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.38x = 1,632,355,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,355,044.01/58,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.03

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