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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.68, 87,529.32 and 18,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.68, 87,529.32 and 18,897.92 is: 28,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.68 : 87,529.32 = 18,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.68/87,529.32 = 18,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.68x = 87,529.32 × 18,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.68x = 1,654,122,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,122,087.01/58,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.32

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