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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.82, 87,254.73 and 18,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.82, 87,254.73 and 18,725.13 is: 28,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.82 : 87,254.73 = 18,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.82/87,254.73 = 18,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.82x = 87,254.73 × 18,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.82x = 1,633,856,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,856,162.36/58,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.14

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