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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,304.52, 87,456.22 and 18,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,304.52, 87,456.22 and 18,860.76 is: 28,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304.52 : 87,456.22 = 18,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304.52/87,456.22 = 18,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304.52x = 87,456.22 × 18,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304.52x = 1,649,490,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,490,775.93/58,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.96

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