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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,379.22, 87,581.13 and 18,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,379.22, 87,581.13 and 18,933.27 is: 28,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,379.22 : 87,581.13 = 18,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,379.22/87,581.13 = 18,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,379.22x = 87,581.13 × 18,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,379.22x = 1,658,197,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,197,181.20/58,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.89

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