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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,306.94, 87,473.40 and 18,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,306.94, 87,473.40 and 18,863.18 is: 28,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,306.94 : 87,473.40 = 18,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,306.94/87,473.40 = 18,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,306.94x = 87,473.40 × 18,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,306.94x = 1,650,026,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,026,489.41/58,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.97

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