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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.43, 87,502.13 and 18,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.43, 87,502.13 and 18,892.62 is: 28,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.43 : 87,502.13 = 18,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.43/87,502.13 = 18,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.43x = 87,502.13 × 18,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.43x = 1,653,144,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,144,491.28/58,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.60

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