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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.10, 87,552.44 and 18,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.10, 87,552.44 and 18,914.13 is: 28,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.10 : 87,552.44 = 18,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.10/87,552.44 = 18,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.10x = 87,552.44 × 18,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.10x = 1,655,978,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,978,560.97/58,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.19

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