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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,325.45, 87,502.05 and 18,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,325.45, 87,502.05 and 18,882.54 is: 28,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.45 : 87,502.05 = 18,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.45/87,502.05 = 18,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.45x = 87,502.05 × 18,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.45x = 1,652,260,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,260,959.21/58,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,328.30

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