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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.35, 87,576.98 and 18,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.35, 87,576.98 and 18,929.34 is: 28,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.35 : 87,576.98 = 18,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.35/87,576.98 = 18,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.35x = 87,576.98 × 18,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.35x = 1,657,774,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,774,335.95/58,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.56

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