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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.76, 87,562.50 and 18,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.76, 87,562.50 and 18,922.90 is: 28,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.76 : 87,562.50 = 18,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.76/87,562.50 = 18,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.76x = 87,562.50 × 18,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.76x = 1,656,936,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,936,431.25/58,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.84

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