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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.52, 87,577.12 and 18,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.52, 87,577.12 and 18,932.64 is: 28,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.52 : 87,577.12 = 18,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.52/87,577.12 = 18,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.52x = 87,577.12 × 18,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.52x = 1,658,066,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,066,085.20/58,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.45

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