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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.16, 87,551.34 and 18,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.16, 87,551.34 and 18,906.52 is: 28,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.16 : 87,551.34 = 18,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.16/87,551.34 = 18,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.16x = 87,551.34 × 18,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.16x = 1,655,291,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,291,160.74/58,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.40

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