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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.80, 87,603.30 and 18,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.80, 87,603.30 and 18,946.20 is: 28,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.80 : 87,603.30 = 18,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.80/87,603.30 = 18,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.80x = 87,603.30 × 18,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.80x = 1,659,749,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,749,642.46/58,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.31

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