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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,361.79, 87,556.53 and 18,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,361.79, 87,556.53 and 18,918.93 is: 28,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,361.79 : 87,556.53 = 18,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,361.79/87,556.53 = 18,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,361.79x = 87,556.53 × 18,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,361.79x = 1,656,475,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,475,862.11/58,361.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.88

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