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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.99, 87,576.29 and 18,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.99, 87,576.29 and 18,930.04 is: 28,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.99 : 87,576.29 = 18,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.99/87,576.29 = 18,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.99x = 87,576.29 × 18,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.99x = 1,657,822,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,822,501.14/58,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.05

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