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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.16, 87,462.99 and 18,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.16, 87,462.99 and 18,861.26 is: 28,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.16 : 87,462.99 = 18,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.16/87,462.99 = 18,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.16x = 87,462.99 × 18,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.16x = 1,649,661,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,661,757.45/58,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.01

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