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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,413.60, 87,623.51 and 18,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,413.60, 87,623.51 and 18,967.82 is: 28,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,413.60 : 87,623.51 = 18,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,413.60/87,623.51 = 18,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,413.60x = 87,623.51 × 18,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,413.60x = 1,662,026,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,026,432.49/58,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.73

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