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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,352.46, 87,510.33 and 18,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,352.46, 87,510.33 and 18,900.42 is: 28,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352.46 : 87,510.33 = 18,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352.46/87,510.33 = 18,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352.46x = 87,510.33 × 18,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352.46x = 1,653,981,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,981,991.34/58,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.68

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