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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,317.80, 87,479.48 and 18,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,317.80, 87,479.48 and 18,878 is: 28,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,317.80 : 87,479.48 = 18,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,317.80/87,479.48 = 18,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,317.80x = 87,479.48 × 18,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,317.80x = 1,651,437,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,437,623.44/58,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317.90

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