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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.74, 87,517.58 and 18,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.74, 87,517.58 and 18,892.92 is: 28,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.74 : 87,517.58 = 18,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.74/87,517.58 = 18,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.74x = 87,517.58 × 18,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.74x = 1,653,462,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,462,543.07/58,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.91

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