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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.94, 87,511.80 and 18,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.94, 87,511.80 and 18,889.04 is: 28,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.94 : 87,511.80 = 18,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.94/87,511.80 = 18,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.94x = 87,511.80 × 18,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.94x = 1,653,013,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,013,890.67/58,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.06

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