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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.98, 87,272.16 and 18,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.98, 87,272.16 and 18,726.13 is: 28,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.98 : 87,272.16 = 18,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.98/87,272.16 = 18,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.98x = 87,272.16 × 18,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.98x = 1,634,269,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,269,813.54/58,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.73

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