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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.86, 87,507.23 and 18,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.86, 87,507.23 and 18,886.02 is: 28,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.86 : 87,507.23 = 18,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.86/87,507.23 = 18,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.86x = 87,507.23 × 18,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.86x = 1,652,662,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,662,763.96/58,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.53

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