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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.88, 87,575.80 and 18,940.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.88, 87,575.80 and 18,940.99 is: 28,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.88 : 87,575.80 = 18,940.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.88/87,575.80 = 18,940.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.88x = 87,575.80 × 18,940.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.88x = 1,658,772,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,772,352.04/58,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.48

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