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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.24, 88,151.12 and 18,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.24, 88,151.12 and 18,768.24 is: 28,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.24 : 88,151.12 = 18,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.24/88,151.12 = 18,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.24x = 88,151.12 × 18,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.24x = 1,654,441,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,441,282.59/58,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.36

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