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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.97, 88,111.35 and 18,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.97, 88,111.35 and 18,772.56 is: 28,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.97 : 88,111.35 = 18,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.97/88,111.35 = 18,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.97x = 88,111.35 × 18,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.97x = 1,654,075,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,075,070.14/58,762.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.26

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