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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.44, 87,454.89 and 18,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.44, 87,454.89 and 18,861.64 is: 28,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.44 : 87,454.89 = 18,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.44/87,454.89 = 18,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.44x = 87,454.89 × 18,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.44x = 1,649,542,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,542,651.42/58,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.34

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