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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.96, 87,457.83 and 18,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.96, 87,457.83 and 18,851.07 is: 28,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.96 : 87,457.83 = 18,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.96/87,457.83 = 18,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.96x = 87,457.83 × 18,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.96x = 1,648,673,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,673,675.38/58,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.61

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