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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,353.46, 87,511.83 and 18,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,353.46, 87,511.83 and 18,901.42 is: 28,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,353.46 : 87,511.83 = 18,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,353.46/87,511.83 = 18,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,353.46x = 87,511.83 × 18,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,353.46x = 1,654,097,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,097,853.80/58,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.18

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