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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.95, 87,274.75 and 18,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.95, 87,274.75 and 18,725.55 is: 28,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.95 : 87,274.75 = 18,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.95/87,274.75 = 18,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.95x = 87,274.75 × 18,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.95x = 1,634,267,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,267,694.86/58,177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.84

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