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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,372.85, 87,570.21 and 18,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,372.85, 87,570.21 and 18,924.84 is: 28,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372.85 : 87,570.21 = 18,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372.85/87,570.21 = 18,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372.85x = 87,570.21 × 18,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372.85x = 1,657,252,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,252,283.98/58,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.81

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