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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,316.44, 87,488.54 and 18,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,316.44, 87,488.54 and 18,873.55 is: 28,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,316.44 : 87,488.54 = 18,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,316.44/87,488.54 = 18,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,316.44x = 87,488.54 × 18,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,316.44x = 1,651,219,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,219,714.81/58,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.82

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