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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.40, 87,345.60 and 18,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.40, 87,345.60 and 18,788.80 is: 28,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.40 : 87,345.60 = 18,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.40/87,345.60 = 18,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.40x = 87,345.60 × 18,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.40x = 1,641,119,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,119,009.28/58,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,183.20

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