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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.68, 87,262.58 and 18,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.68, 87,262.58 and 18,732.92 is: 28,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.68 : 87,262.58 = 18,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.68/87,262.58 = 18,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.68x = 87,262.58 × 18,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.68x = 1,634,682,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,682,540.65/58,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.59

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