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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.72, 87,975.44 and 18,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.72, 87,975.44 and 18,675.43 is: 28,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.72 : 87,975.44 = 18,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.72/87,975.44 = 18,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.72x = 87,975.44 × 18,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.72x = 1,642,978,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,978,998.19/58,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.96

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