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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.93, 88,070.69 and 18,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.93, 88,070.69 and 18,735.15 is: 28,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.93 : 88,070.69 = 18,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.93/88,070.69 = 18,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.93x = 88,070.69 × 18,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.93x = 1,650,017,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,017,494.08/58,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.62

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