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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,279.80, 87,419.70 and 18,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,279.80, 87,419.70 and 18,865.20 is: 28,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,279.80 : 87,419.70 = 18,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,279.80/87,419.70 = 18,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,279.80x = 87,419.70 × 18,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,279.80x = 1,649,190,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,190,124.44/58,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.80

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