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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,355.91, 87,541.97 and 18,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,355.91, 87,541.97 and 18,900.27 is: 28,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,355.91 : 87,541.97 = 18,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,355.91/87,541.97 = 18,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,355.91x = 87,541.97 × 18,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,355.91x = 1,654,566,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,566,869.33/58,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.03

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