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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,220.88, 87,348.33 and 18,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,220.88, 87,348.33 and 18,777.12 is: 28,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220.88 : 87,348.33 = 18,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220.88/87,348.33 = 18,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220.88x = 87,348.33 × 18,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220.88x = 1,640,150,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,150,074.21/58,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.17

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