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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.02, 88,092.87 and 18,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.02, 88,092.87 and 18,729.06 is: 28,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.02 : 88,092.87 = 18,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.02/88,092.87 = 18,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.02x = 88,092.87 × 18,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.02x = 1,649,896,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,896,247.22/58,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.76

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