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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.26, 88,377.54 and 18,923.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.26, 88,377.54 and 18,923.15 is: 28,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.26 : 88,377.54 = 18,923.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.26/88,377.54 = 18,923.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.26x = 88,377.54 × 18,923.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.26x = 1,672,381,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,381,446.05/58,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.70

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