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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,312.80, 87,447.60 and 18,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,312.80, 87,447.60 and 18,871.20 is: 28,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.80 : 87,447.60 = 18,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.80/87,447.60 = 18,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.80x = 87,447.60 × 18,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.80x = 1,650,241,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,241,149.12/58,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.81

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