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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.96, 87,412.94 and 18,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.96, 87,412.94 and 18,832.07 is: 28,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.96 : 87,412.94 = 18,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.96/87,412.94 = 18,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.96x = 87,412.94 × 18,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.96x = 1,646,166,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,166,073.76/58,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.26

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