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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.46, 88,112.10 and 18,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.46, 88,112.10 and 18,773.05 is: 28,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.46 : 88,112.10 = 18,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.46/88,112.10 = 18,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.46x = 88,112.10 × 18,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.46x = 1,654,132,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,132,858.91/58,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,149.00

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