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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278.80, 87,418.20 and 18,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278.80, 87,418.20 and 18,864.20 is: 28,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278.80 : 87,418.20 = 18,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278.80/87,418.20 = 18,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278.80x = 87,418.20 × 18,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278.80x = 1,649,074,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,074,408.44/58,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.30

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