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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,434, 87,607.26 and 18,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,434, 87,607.26 and 18,967.56 is: 28,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,434 : 87,607.26 = 18,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,434/87,607.26 = 18,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,434x = 87,607.26 × 18,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,434x = 1,661,695,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,695,960.49/58,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.14

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