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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,770.06, 88,161.32 and 18,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,770.06, 88,161.32 and 18,775.05 is: 28,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,770.06 : 88,161.32 = 18,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,770.06/88,161.32 = 18,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,770.06x = 88,161.32 × 18,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,770.06x = 1,655,233,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,233,191.07/58,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.57

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