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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.36, 87,506.48 and 18,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.36, 87,506.48 and 18,885.52 is: 28,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.36 : 87,506.48 = 18,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.36/87,506.48 = 18,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.36x = 87,506.48 × 18,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.36x = 1,652,604,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,604,846.21/58,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.78

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