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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,378.44, 87,579.96 and 18,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,378.44, 87,579.96 and 18,932.48 is: 28,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378.44 : 87,579.96 = 18,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378.44/87,579.96 = 18,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378.44x = 87,579.96 × 18,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378.44x = 1,658,105,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,105,622.15/58,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.71

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