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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,318.80, 87,499.80 and 18,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,318.80, 87,499.80 and 18,877.20 is: 28,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,318.80 : 87,499.80 = 18,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,318.80/87,499.80 = 18,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,318.80x = 87,499.80 × 18,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,318.80x = 1,651,751,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,751,224.56/58,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.79

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