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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251.40, 87,377.10 and 18,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251.40, 87,377.10 and 18,809.80 is: 28,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251.40 : 87,377.10 = 18,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251.40/87,377.10 = 18,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251.40x = 87,377.10 × 18,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251.40x = 1,643,545,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,545,775.58/58,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.70

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