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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.56, 87,563.76 and 18,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.56, 87,563.76 and 18,932 is: 28,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.56 : 87,563.76 = 18,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.56/87,563.76 = 18,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.56x = 87,563.76 × 18,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.56x = 1,657,757,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,757,104.32/58,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.62

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