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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.35, 87,974.88 and 18,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.35, 87,974.88 and 18,675.06 is: 28,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.35 : 87,974.88 = 18,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.35/87,974.88 = 18,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.35x = 87,974.88 × 18,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.35x = 1,642,935,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,935,762.56/58,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.40

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