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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.30, 87,575.01 and 18,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.30, 87,575.01 and 18,943.48 is: 28,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.30 : 87,575.01 = 18,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.30/87,575.01 = 18,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.30x = 87,575.01 × 18,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.30x = 1,658,975,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,975,355.72/58,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.24

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