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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.16, 87,504.64 and 18,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.16, 87,504.64 and 18,884.28 is: 28,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.16 : 87,504.64 = 18,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.16/87,504.64 = 18,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.16x = 87,504.64 × 18,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.16x = 1,652,462,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,462,123.06/58,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.92

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