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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.31, 87,501.95 and 18,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.31, 87,501.95 and 18,892.49 is: 28,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.31 : 87,501.95 = 18,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.31/87,501.95 = 18,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.31x = 87,501.95 × 18,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.31x = 1,653,129,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,129,620.89/58,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.41

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