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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.54, 87,503.79 and 18,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.54, 87,503.79 and 18,897.06 is: 28,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.54 : 87,503.79 = 18,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.54/87,503.79 = 18,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.54x = 87,503.79 × 18,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.54x = 1,653,564,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,564,369.86/58,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.46

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