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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.25, 87,587.66 and 18,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.25, 87,587.66 and 18,944.35 is: 28,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.25 : 87,587.66 = 18,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.25/87,587.66 = 18,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.25x = 87,587.66 × 18,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.25x = 1,659,291,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,291,115.11/58,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.67

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