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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.74, 87,505.54 and 18,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.74, 87,505.54 and 18,884.89 is: 28,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.74 : 87,505.54 = 18,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.74/87,505.54 = 18,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.74x = 87,505.54 × 18,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.74x = 1,652,532,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,532,497.29/58,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,331.85

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