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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,170.73, 87,273.29 and 18,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,170.73, 87,273.29 and 18,726.88 is: 28,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170.73 : 87,273.29 = 18,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170.73/87,273.29 = 18,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170.73x = 87,273.29 × 18,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170.73x = 1,634,356,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,356,429.04/58,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.86

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