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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.18, 88,132.65 and 18,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.18, 88,132.65 and 18,776.62 is: 28,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.18 : 88,132.65 = 18,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.18/88,132.65 = 18,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.18x = 88,132.65 × 18,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.18x = 1,654,833,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,833,278.64/58,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.85

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