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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.13, 88,036.85 and 18,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.13, 88,036.85 and 18,713.07 is: 28,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.13 : 88,036.85 = 18,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.13/88,036.85 = 18,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.13x = 88,036.85 × 18,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.13x = 1,647,439,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,439,383.10/58,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.52

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