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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,196.48, 87,295.66 and 18,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,196.48, 87,295.66 and 18,753.80 is: 28,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,196.48 : 87,295.66 = 18,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,196.48/87,295.66 = 18,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,196.48x = 87,295.66 × 18,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,196.48x = 1,637,124,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,124,865.15/58,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,131.00

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