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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.44, 87,307.56 and 18,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.44, 87,307.56 and 18,761.76 is: 28,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.44 : 87,307.56 = 18,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.44/87,307.56 = 18,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.44x = 87,307.56 × 18,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.44x = 1,638,043,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,043,486.91/58,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,142.93

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