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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.16, 87,257.46 and 18,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.16, 87,257.46 and 18,739.48 is: 28,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.16 : 87,257.46 = 18,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.16/87,257.46 = 18,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.16x = 87,257.46 × 18,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.16x = 1,635,159,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,159,426.52/58,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.10

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