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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.44, 88,393.47 and 18,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.44, 88,393.47 and 18,929.01 is: 28,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.44 : 88,393.47 = 18,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.44/88,393.47 = 18,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.44x = 88,393.47 × 18,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.44x = 1,673,200,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,200,877.56/58,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.18

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