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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.44, 87,512.88 and 18,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.44, 87,512.88 and 18,359.12 is: 27,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.44 : 87,512.88 = 18,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.44/87,512.88 = 18,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.44x = 87,512.88 × 18,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.44x = 1,606,659,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,659,465.47/58,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.91

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