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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.82, 87,259.23 and 18,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.82, 87,259.23 and 18,728.13 is: 28,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.82 : 87,259.23 = 18,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.82/87,259.23 = 18,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.82x = 87,259.23 × 18,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.82x = 1,634,202,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,202,203.14/58,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.64

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