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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,167.36, 87,265.44 and 18,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,167.36, 87,265.44 and 18,728.88 is: 28,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,167.36 : 87,265.44 = 18,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,167.36/87,265.44 = 18,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,167.36x = 87,265.44 × 18,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,167.36x = 1,634,383,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,383,953.91/58,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.96

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