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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.46, 87,506.52 and 18,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.46, 87,506.52 and 18,885.54 is: 28,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.46 : 87,506.52 = 18,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.46/87,506.52 = 18,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.46x = 87,506.52 × 18,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.46x = 1,652,607,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,607,883.72/58,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.79

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