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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,185.12, 87,277.66 and 18,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,185.12, 87,277.66 and 18,742.98 is: 28,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185.12 : 87,277.66 = 18,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185.12/87,277.66 = 18,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185.12x = 87,277.66 × 18,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185.12x = 1,635,843,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,843,435.83/58,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.46

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