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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247.60, 87,380.04 and 18,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247.60, 87,380.04 and 18,797.36 is: 28,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247.60 : 87,380.04 = 18,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247.60/87,380.04 = 18,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247.60x = 87,380.04 × 18,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247.60x = 1,642,514,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,514,068.69/58,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.83

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