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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.06, 88,159.82 and 18,774.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.06, 88,159.82 and 18,774.05 is: 28,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.06 : 88,159.82 = 18,774.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.06/88,159.82 = 18,774.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.06x = 88,159.82 × 18,774.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.06x = 1,655,116,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,116,334.00/58,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.06

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