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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.57, 87,596.64 and 18,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.57, 87,596.64 and 18,943.56 is: 28,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.57 : 87,596.64 = 18,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.57/87,596.64 = 18,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.57x = 87,596.64 × 18,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.57x = 1,659,392,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,392,205.64/58,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.33

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