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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.09, 88,079.04 and 18,740.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.09, 88,079.04 and 18,740.85 is: 28,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.09 : 88,079.04 = 18,740.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.09/88,079.04 = 18,740.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.09x = 88,079.04 × 18,740.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.09x = 1,650,676,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,676,076.78/58,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.84

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