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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.16, 87,613.74 and 18,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.16, 87,613.74 and 18,975.64 is: 28,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.16 : 87,613.74 = 18,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.16/87,613.74 = 18,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.16x = 87,613.74 × 18,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.16x = 1,662,526,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,526,789.29/58,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.44

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