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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,330.55, 87,509.67 and 18,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,330.55, 87,509.67 and 18,887.60 is: 28,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330.55 : 87,509.67 = 18,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330.55/87,509.67 = 18,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330.55x = 87,509.67 × 18,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330.55x = 1,652,847,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,847,791.04/58,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.88

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