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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.69, 87,578.96 and 18,964.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.69, 87,578.96 and 18,964.09 is: 28,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.69 : 87,578.96 = 18,964.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.69/87,578.96 = 18,964.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.69x = 87,578.96 × 18,964.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.69x = 1,660,855,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,855,184.73/58,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.40

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