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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,366.36, 87,551.61 and 18,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,366.36, 87,551.61 and 18,923.83 is: 28,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,366.36 : 87,551.61 = 18,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,366.36/87,551.61 = 18,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,366.36x = 87,551.61 × 18,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,366.36x = 1,656,811,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,811,783.87/58,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.42

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