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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.74, 87,504.04 and 18,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.74, 87,504.04 and 18,883.89 is: 28,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.74 : 87,504.04 = 18,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.74/87,504.04 = 18,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.74x = 87,504.04 × 18,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.74x = 1,652,416,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,416,618.71/58,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.35

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