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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.11, 88,354.28 and 18,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.11, 88,354.28 and 18,922.93 is: 28,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.11 : 88,354.28 = 18,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.11/88,354.28 = 18,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.11x = 88,354.28 × 18,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.11x = 1,671,921,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,921,656.58/58,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.79

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