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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,781.04, 88,174.89 and 18,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,781.04, 88,174.89 and 18,803.53 is: 28,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,781.04 : 88,174.89 = 18,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,781.04/88,174.89 = 18,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,781.04x = 88,174.89 × 18,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,781.04x = 1,657,999,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,999,189.36/58,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.36

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