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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.60, 87,396.54 and 18,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.60, 87,396.54 and 18,808.36 is: 28,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.60 : 87,396.54 = 18,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.60/87,396.54 = 18,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.60x = 87,396.54 × 18,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.60x = 1,643,785,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,785,587.07/58,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.33

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