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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.84, 88,062.90 and 18,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.84, 88,062.90 and 18,741.64 is: 28,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.84 : 88,062.90 = 18,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.84/88,062.90 = 18,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.84x = 88,062.90 × 18,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.84x = 1,650,443,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,443,169.16/58,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.42

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