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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,199.34, 87,293.33 and 18,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,199.34, 87,293.33 and 18,784.74 is: 28,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,199.34 : 87,293.33 = 18,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,199.34/87,293.33 = 18,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,199.34x = 87,293.33 × 18,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,199.34x = 1,639,782,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,782,507.78/58,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.28

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