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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,354.38, 87,509.43 and 18,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,354.38, 87,509.43 and 18,900.90 is: 28,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,354.38 : 87,509.43 = 18,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,354.38/87,509.43 = 18,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,354.38x = 87,509.43 × 18,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,354.38x = 1,654,006,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,006,985.49/58,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.18

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