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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,199.32, 87,313.56 and 18,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,199.32, 87,313.56 and 18,755.56 is: 28,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,199.32 : 87,313.56 = 18,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,199.32/87,313.56 = 18,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,199.32x = 87,313.56 × 18,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,199.32x = 1,637,614,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,614,713.39/58,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.04

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