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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291.73, 87,415.72 and 18,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291.73, 87,415.72 and 18,838.25 is: 28,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291.73 : 87,415.72 = 18,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291.73/87,415.72 = 18,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291.73x = 87,415.72 × 18,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291.73x = 1,646,759,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,759,187.29/58,291.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.31

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