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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.48, 87,512.52 and 18,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.48, 87,512.52 and 18,889.56 is: 28,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.48 : 87,512.52 = 18,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.48/87,512.52 = 18,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.48x = 87,512.52 × 18,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.48x = 1,653,072,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,072,997.29/58,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.81

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