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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.99, 87,634.53 and 18,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.99, 87,634.53 and 18,984.09 is: 28,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.99 : 87,634.53 = 18,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.99/87,634.53 = 18,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.99x = 87,634.53 × 18,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.99x = 1,663,661,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,661,804.63/58,422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.15

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