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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.14, 87,454.44 and 18,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.14, 87,454.44 and 18,861.32 is: 28,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.14 : 87,454.44 = 18,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.14/87,454.44 = 18,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.14x = 87,454.44 × 18,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.14x = 1,649,506,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,506,396.90/58,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.87

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