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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.80, 87,424.80 and 18,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.80, 87,424.80 and 18,843.84 is: 28,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.80 : 87,424.80 = 18,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.80/87,424.80 = 18,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.80x = 87,424.80 × 18,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.80x = 1,647,418,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,418,943.23/58,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.86

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