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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,353.88, 87,508.68 and 18,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,353.88, 87,508.68 and 18,900.40 is: 28,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,353.88 : 87,508.68 = 18,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,353.88/87,508.68 = 18,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,353.88x = 87,508.68 × 18,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,353.88x = 1,653,949,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,949,055.47/58,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.43

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