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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.73, 87,268.27 and 18,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.73, 87,268.27 and 18,725.37 is: 28,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.73 : 87,268.27 = 18,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.73/87,268.27 = 18,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.73x = 87,268.27 × 18,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.73x = 1,634,130,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,130,645.01/58,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.46

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