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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,338.96, 87,522.27 and 18,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,338.96, 87,522.27 and 18,896.04 is: 28,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,338.96 : 87,522.27 = 18,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,338.96/87,522.27 = 18,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,338.96x = 87,522.27 × 18,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,338.96x = 1,653,824,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,824,314.81/58,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.54

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