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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,434.30, 87,595.92 and 18,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,434.30, 87,595.92 and 18,963.81 is: 28,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,434.30 : 87,595.92 = 18,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,434.30/87,595.92 = 18,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,434.30x = 87,595.92 × 18,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,434.30x = 1,661,152,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,152,383.66/58,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.69

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