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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.40, 88,069.34 and 18,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.40, 88,069.34 and 18,746.14 is: 28,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.40 : 88,069.34 = 18,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.40/88,069.34 = 18,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.40x = 88,069.34 × 18,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.40x = 1,650,960,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,960,177.35/58,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.87

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