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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,307.40, 87,439.14 and 18,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,307.40, 87,439.14 and 18,853.92 is: 28,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307.40 : 87,439.14 = 18,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307.40/87,439.14 = 18,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307.40x = 87,439.14 × 18,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307.40x = 1,648,570,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,570,550.43/58,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.78

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