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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.28, 87,319.08 and 18,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.28, 87,319.08 and 18,768.96 is: 28,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.28 : 87,319.08 = 18,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.28/87,319.08 = 18,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.28x = 87,319.08 × 18,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.28x = 1,638,888,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,888,319.76/58,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.14

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