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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,684.28, 88,031.34 and 18,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,684.28, 88,031.34 and 18,708.94 is: 28,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,684.28 : 88,031.34 = 18,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,684.28/88,031.34 = 18,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,684.28x = 88,031.34 × 18,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,684.28x = 1,646,973,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,973,058.18/58,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.98

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