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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.80, 87,445.20 and 18,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.80, 87,445.20 and 18,882.20 is: 28,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.80 : 87,445.20 = 18,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.80/87,445.20 = 18,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.80x = 87,445.20 × 18,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.80x = 1,651,157,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,157,755.44/58,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.30

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