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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.80, 87,444.60 and 18,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.80, 87,444.60 and 18,869.20 is: 28,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.80 : 87,444.60 = 18,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.80/87,444.60 = 18,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.80x = 87,444.60 × 18,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.80x = 1,650,009,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,009,646.32/58,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.81

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