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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.78, 87,501.03 and 18,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.78, 87,501.03 and 18,881.88 is: 28,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.78 : 87,501.03 = 18,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.78/87,501.03 = 18,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.78x = 87,501.03 × 18,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.78x = 1,652,183,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,183,948.34/58,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.31

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