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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,364.51, 87,559.55 and 18,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,364.51, 87,559.55 and 18,925.61 is: 28,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364.51 : 87,559.55 = 18,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364.51/87,559.55 = 18,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364.51x = 87,559.55 × 18,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364.51x = 1,657,117,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,117,362.65/58,364.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.55

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