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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,356.91, 87,543.47 and 18,901.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,356.91, 87,543.47 and 18,901.27 is: 28,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,356.91 : 87,543.47 = 18,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,356.91/87,543.47 = 18,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,356.91x = 87,543.47 × 18,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,356.91x = 1,654,682,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,682,763.21/58,356.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.53

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