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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.52, 88,029.38 and 18,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.52, 88,029.38 and 18,706.31 is: 28,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.52 : 88,029.38 = 18,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.52/88,029.38 = 18,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.52x = 88,029.38 × 18,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.52x = 1,646,704,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,704,478.01/58,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.46

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