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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,407.24, 87,610.86 and 18,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,407.24, 87,610.86 and 18,968.34 is: 28,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,407.24 : 87,610.86 = 18,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,407.24/87,610.86 = 18,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,407.24x = 87,610.86 × 18,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,407.24x = 1,661,832,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,832,580.17/58,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.51

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