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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.20, 87,525.66 and 18,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.20, 87,525.66 and 18,898.28 is: 28,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.20 : 87,525.66 = 18,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.20/87,525.66 = 18,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.20x = 87,525.66 × 18,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.20x = 1,654,084,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,084,429.86/58,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.91

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