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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.65, 87,581.42 and 18,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.65, 87,581.42 and 18,944.76 is: 28,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.65 : 87,581.42 = 18,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.65/87,581.42 = 18,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.65x = 87,581.42 × 18,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.65x = 1,659,208,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,208,449.73/58,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.12

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