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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,416.93, 87,617.16 and 18,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,416.93, 87,617.16 and 18,974.52 is: 28,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,416.93 : 87,617.16 = 18,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,416.93/87,617.16 = 18,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,416.93x = 87,617.16 × 18,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,416.93x = 1,662,493,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,493,554.76/58,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.11

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