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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251.35, 87,358.50 and 18,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251.35, 87,358.50 and 18,799.29 is: 28,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251.35 : 87,358.50 = 18,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251.35/87,358.50 = 18,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251.35x = 87,358.50 × 18,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251.35x = 1,642,277,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,277,775.47/58,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,192.96

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