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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,193.24, 87,267.92 and 18,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,193.24, 87,267.92 and 18,739.76 is: 28,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,193.24 : 87,267.92 = 18,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,193.24/87,267.92 = 18,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,193.24x = 87,267.92 × 18,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,193.24x = 1,635,379,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,379,346.46/58,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.57

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