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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.26, 88,393.19 and 18,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.26, 88,393.19 and 18,928.83 is: 28,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.26 : 88,393.19 = 18,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.26/88,393.19 = 18,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.26x = 88,393.19 × 18,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.26x = 1,673,179,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,179,987.75/58,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.92

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