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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.78, 87,306.34 and 18,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.78, 87,306.34 and 18,760.46 is: 28,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.78 : 87,306.34 = 18,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.78/87,306.34 = 18,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.78x = 87,306.34 × 18,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.78x = 1,637,907,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,907,099.32/58,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.39

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