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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,398.94, 87,597.18 and 18,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,398.94, 87,597.18 and 18,955.99 is: 28,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.94 : 87,597.18 = 18,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.94/87,597.18 = 18,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.94x = 87,597.18 × 18,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.94x = 1,660,491,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,491,268.11/58,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.59

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