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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.24, 87,516.83 and 18,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.24, 87,516.83 and 18,892.42 is: 28,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.24 : 87,516.83 = 18,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.24/87,516.83 = 18,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.24x = 87,516.83 × 18,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.24x = 1,653,404,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,404,709.43/58,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.15

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