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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.35, 88,325.43 and 18,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.35, 88,325.43 and 18,908.52 is: 28,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.35 : 88,325.43 = 18,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.35/88,325.43 = 18,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.35x = 88,325.43 × 18,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.35x = 1,670,103,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,103,159.66/58,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.95

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