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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.80, 87,520.20 and 18,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.80, 87,520.20 and 18,907.90 is: 28,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.80 : 87,520.20 = 18,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.80/87,520.20 = 18,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.80x = 87,520.20 × 18,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.80x = 1,654,823,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,823,189.58/58,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.85

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