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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253.76, 87,379.20 and 18,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253.76, 87,379.20 and 18,813.60 is: 28,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253.76 : 87,379.20 = 18,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253.76/87,379.20 = 18,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253.76x = 87,379.20 × 18,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253.76x = 1,643,917,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,917,317.12/58,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.93

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