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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.30, 87,194 and 18,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.30, 87,194 and 18,695.68 is: 28,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.30 : 87,194 = 18,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.30/87,194 = 18,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.30x = 87,194 × 18,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.30x = 1,630,151,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,151,121.92/58,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.70

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