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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.53, 88,030.21 and 18,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.53, 88,030.21 and 18,708.19 is: 28,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.53 : 88,030.21 = 18,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.53/88,030.21 = 18,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.53x = 88,030.21 × 18,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.53x = 1,646,885,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,885,894.42/58,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.85

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