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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.92, 87,098.40 and 18,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.92, 87,098.40 and 18,628.56 is: 27,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.92 : 87,098.40 = 18,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.92/87,098.40 = 18,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.92x = 87,098.40 × 18,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.92x = 1,622,517,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,517,770.30/58,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.22

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