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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.34, 87,497.40 and 18,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.34, 87,497.40 and 18,879.46 is: 28,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.34 : 87,497.40 = 18,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.34/87,497.40 = 18,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.34x = 87,497.40 × 18,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.34x = 1,651,903,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,903,663.40/58,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.69

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