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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,435.83, 87,654.96 and 18,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,435.83, 87,654.96 and 18,992.88 is: 28,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,435.83 : 87,654.96 = 18,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,435.83/87,654.96 = 18,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,435.83x = 87,654.96 × 18,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,435.83x = 1,664,820,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,820,136.68/58,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.71

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