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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.36, 88,133.54 and 18,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.36, 88,133.54 and 18,775.05 is: 28,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.36 : 88,133.54 = 18,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.36/88,133.54 = 18,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.36x = 88,133.54 × 18,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.36x = 1,654,711,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,711,855.09/58,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.26

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