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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.80, 87,265.20 and 18,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.80, 87,265.20 and 18,736.80 is: 28,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.80 : 87,265.20 = 18,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.80/87,265.20 = 18,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.80x = 87,265.20 × 18,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.80x = 1,635,070,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,070,599.36/58,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.20

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