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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,289.73, 87,412.73 and 18,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,289.73, 87,412.73 and 18,836.25 is: 28,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,289.73 : 87,412.73 = 18,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,289.73/87,412.73 = 18,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,289.73x = 87,412.73 × 18,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,289.73x = 1,646,527,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,527,941.28/58,289.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.31

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