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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.97, 87,974.32 and 18,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.97, 87,974.32 and 18,674.68 is: 28,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.97 : 87,974.32 = 18,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.97/87,974.32 = 18,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.97x = 87,974.32 × 18,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.97x = 1,642,892,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,892,252.49/58,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.83

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