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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,343.80, 87,537.30 and 18,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,343.80, 87,537.30 and 18,902.20 is: 28,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,343.80 : 87,537.30 = 18,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,343.80/87,537.30 = 18,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,343.80x = 87,537.30 × 18,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,343.80x = 1,654,647,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,647,552.06/58,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.30

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