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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.52, 87,510.03 and 18,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.52, 87,510.03 and 18,892.62 is: 28,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.52 : 87,510.03 = 18,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.52/87,510.03 = 18,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.52x = 87,510.03 × 18,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.52x = 1,653,293,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,293,672.13/58,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.06

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