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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.60, 87,372.37 and 18,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.60, 87,372.37 and 18,808.54 is: 28,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.60 : 87,372.37 = 18,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.60/87,372.37 = 18,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.60x = 87,372.37 × 18,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.60x = 1,643,346,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,346,716.04/58,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.83

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