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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,434.86, 87,596.81 and 18,964.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,434.86, 87,596.81 and 18,964.37 is: 28,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,434.86 : 87,596.81 = 18,964.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,434.86/87,596.81 = 18,964.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,434.86x = 87,596.81 × 18,964.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,434.86x = 1,661,218,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,218,510.95/58,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.55

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