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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.18, 88,131.15 and 18,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.18, 88,131.15 and 18,775.62 is: 28,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.18 : 88,131.15 = 18,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.18/88,131.15 = 18,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.18x = 88,131.15 × 18,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.18x = 1,654,716,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,716,982.56/58,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.35

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