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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,286.80, 87,451.80 and 18,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,286.80, 87,451.80 and 18,845.20 is: 28,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,286.80 : 87,451.80 = 18,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,286.80/87,451.80 = 18,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,286.80x = 87,451.80 × 18,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,286.80x = 1,648,046,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,046,661.36/58,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.78

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