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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.44, 87,507.95 and 18,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.44, 87,507.95 and 18,896.49 is: 28,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.44 : 87,507.95 = 18,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.44/87,507.95 = 18,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.44x = 87,507.95 × 18,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.44x = 1,653,593,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,593,007.61/58,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.34

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