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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,357.92, 87,544.98 and 18,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,357.92, 87,544.98 and 18,902.28 is: 28,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,357.92 : 87,544.98 = 18,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,357.92/87,544.98 = 18,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,357.92x = 87,544.98 × 18,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,357.92x = 1,654,799,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,799,724.55/58,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.04

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