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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.70, 87,277.37 and 18,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.70, 87,277.37 and 18,727.30 is: 28,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.70 : 87,277.37 = 18,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.70/87,277.37 = 18,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.70x = 87,277.37 × 18,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.70x = 1,634,469,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,469,491.20/58,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.47

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