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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.14, 88,175.84 and 18,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.14, 88,175.84 and 18,809.73 is: 28,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.14 : 88,175.84 = 18,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.14/88,175.84 = 18,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.14x = 88,175.84 × 18,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.14x = 1,658,563,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,563,648.87/58,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.95

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