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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.68, 87,248.52 and 18,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.68, 87,248.52 and 18,722.80 is: 28,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.68 : 87,248.52 = 18,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.68/87,248.52 = 18,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.68x = 87,248.52 × 18,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.68x = 1,633,536,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,536,590.26/58,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.20

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