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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.54, 88,017.19 and 18,678.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.54, 88,017.19 and 18,678.51 is: 28,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.54 : 88,017.19 = 18,678.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.54/88,017.19 = 18,678.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.54x = 88,017.19 × 18,678.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.54x = 1,644,029,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,029,963.59/58,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.96

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