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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,178, 87,267 and 18,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,178, 87,267 and 18,739.10 is: 28,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,178 : 87,267 = 18,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,178/87,267 = 18,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,178x = 87,267 × 18,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,178x = 1,635,305,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,305,039.70/58,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.65

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