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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.93, 88,072.19 and 18,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.93, 88,072.19 and 18,736.15 is: 28,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.93 : 88,072.19 = 18,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.93/88,072.19 = 18,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.93x = 88,072.19 × 18,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.93x = 1,650,133,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,133,762.67/58,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.12

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