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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.06, 87,276.15 and 18,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.06, 87,276.15 and 18,747.05 is: 28,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.06 : 87,276.15 = 18,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.06/87,276.15 = 18,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.06x = 87,276.15 × 18,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.06x = 1,636,169,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,169,911.48/58,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.59

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