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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,371.49, 87,569.53 and 18,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,371.49, 87,569.53 and 18,925.52 is: 28,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,371.49 : 87,569.53 = 18,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,371.49/87,569.53 = 18,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,371.49x = 87,569.53 × 18,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,371.49x = 1,657,299,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,299,198.34/58,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.27

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