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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,355.78, 87,547.52 and 18,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,355.78, 87,547.52 and 18,912.92 is: 28,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,355.78 : 87,547.52 = 18,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,355.78/87,547.52 = 18,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,355.78x = 87,547.52 × 18,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,355.78x = 1,655,778,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,778,851.50/58,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.86

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