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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.82, 87,461.45 and 18,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.82, 87,461.45 and 18,866.02 is: 28,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.82 : 87,461.45 = 18,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.82/87,461.45 = 18,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.82x = 87,461.45 × 18,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.82x = 1,650,049,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,049,464.93/58,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.91

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