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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.02, 87,977.38 and 18,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.02, 87,977.38 and 18,676.74 is: 28,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.02 : 87,977.38 = 18,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.02/87,977.38 = 18,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.02x = 87,977.38 × 18,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.02x = 1,643,130,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,130,652.14/58,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.92

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