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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.30, 88,123.26 and 18,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.30, 88,123.26 and 18,758.32 is: 28,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.30 : 88,123.26 = 18,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.30/88,123.26 = 18,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.30x = 88,123.26 × 18,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.30x = 1,653,044,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,044,310.52/58,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,142.05

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