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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.32, 87,325.56 and 18,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.32, 87,325.56 and 18,763.56 is: 28,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.32 : 87,325.56 = 18,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.32/87,325.56 = 18,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.32x = 87,325.56 × 18,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.32x = 1,638,538,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,538,384.59/58,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.04

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