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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.46, 87,520.02 and 18,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.46, 87,520.02 and 18,894.54 is: 28,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.46 : 87,520.02 = 18,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.46/87,520.02 = 18,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.46x = 87,520.02 × 18,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.46x = 1,653,650,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,650,518.69/58,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.29

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