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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,364.16, 87,554.34 and 18,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,364.16, 87,554.34 and 18,908.52 is: 28,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364.16 : 87,554.34 = 18,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364.16/87,554.34 = 18,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364.16x = 87,554.34 × 18,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364.16x = 1,655,522,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,522,988.98/58,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.40

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