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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.64, 88,156.50 and 18,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.64, 88,156.50 and 18,792.34 is: 28,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.64 : 88,156.50 = 18,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.64/88,156.50 = 18,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.64x = 88,156.50 × 18,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.64x = 1,656,666,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,666,921.21/58,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190.12

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