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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,170.74, 87,269.78 and 18,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,170.74, 87,269.78 and 18,726.37 is: 28,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170.74 : 87,269.78 = 18,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170.74/87,269.78 = 18,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170.74x = 87,269.78 × 18,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170.74x = 1,634,245,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,245,660.12/58,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.95

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