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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.78, 87,655.56 and 18,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.78, 87,655.56 and 18,976.30 is: 28,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.78 : 87,655.56 = 18,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.78/87,655.56 = 18,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.78x = 87,655.56 × 18,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.78x = 1,663,378,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,378,203.23/58,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.99

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