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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.84, 88,061.40 and 18,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.84, 88,061.40 and 18,740.64 is: 28,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.84 : 88,061.40 = 18,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.84/88,061.40 = 18,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.84x = 88,061.40 × 18,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.84x = 1,650,326,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,326,995.30/58,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.92

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