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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,299.68, 87,452.26 and 18,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,299.68, 87,452.26 and 18,859.88 is: 28,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,299.68 : 87,452.26 = 18,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,299.68/87,452.26 = 18,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,299.68x = 87,452.26 × 18,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,299.68x = 1,649,339,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,339,300.81/58,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.71

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