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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.40, 87,517.02 and 18,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.40, 87,517.02 and 18,892.60 is: 28,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.40 : 87,517.02 = 18,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.40/87,517.02 = 18,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.40x = 87,517.02 × 18,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.40x = 1,653,424,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,424,052.05/58,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.41

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