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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.86, 87,505.73 and 18,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.86, 87,505.73 and 18,885.02 is: 28,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.86 : 87,505.73 = 18,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.86/87,505.73 = 18,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.86x = 87,505.73 × 18,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.86x = 1,652,546,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,546,929.21/58,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.03

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