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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.60, 87,377.04 and 18,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.60, 87,377.04 and 18,795.36 is: 28,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.60 : 87,377.04 = 18,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.60/87,377.04 = 18,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.60x = 87,377.04 × 18,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.60x = 1,642,282,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,282,922.53/58,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.83

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