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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676.98, 87,980.31 and 18,678.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676.98, 87,980.31 and 18,678.69 is: 28,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676.98 : 87,980.31 = 18,678.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676.98/87,980.31 = 18,678.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676.98x = 87,980.31 × 18,678.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676.98x = 1,643,356,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,356,936.59/58,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.84

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