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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,285.73, 87,426.52 and 18,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,285.73, 87,426.52 and 18,841.81 is: 28,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,285.73 : 87,426.52 = 18,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,285.73/87,426.52 = 18,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,285.73x = 87,426.52 × 18,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,285.73x = 1,647,273,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,273,878.80/58,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.04

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