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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.97, 87,316.56 and 18,766.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.97, 87,316.56 and 18,766.07 is: 28,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.97 : 87,316.56 = 18,766.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.97/87,316.56 = 18,766.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.97x = 87,316.56 × 18,766.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.97x = 1,638,588,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,588,677.12/58,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,152.04

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