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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.89, 87,581.79 and 18,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.89, 87,581.79 and 18,945.01 is: 28,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.89 : 87,581.79 = 18,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.89/87,581.79 = 18,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.89x = 87,581.79 × 18,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.89x = 1,659,237,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,237,887.37/58,387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.50

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