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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,330.44, 87,509.56 and 18,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,330.44, 87,509.56 and 18,887.56 is: 28,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330.44 : 87,509.56 = 18,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330.44/87,509.56 = 18,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330.44x = 87,509.56 × 18,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330.44x = 1,652,842,065.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,842,065.07/58,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.84

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