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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.80, 87,437.10 and 18,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.80, 87,437.10 and 18,864.20 is: 28,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.80 : 87,437.10 = 18,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.80/87,437.10 = 18,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.80x = 87,437.10 × 18,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.80x = 1,649,430,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,430,941.82/58,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.31

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