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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,371.25, 87,569.66 and 18,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,371.25, 87,569.66 and 18,932.35 is: 28,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,371.25 : 87,569.66 = 18,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,371.25/87,569.66 = 18,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,371.25x = 87,569.66 × 18,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,371.25x = 1,657,899,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,899,452.50/58,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.67

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