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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,405.80, 87,630.30 and 18,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,405.80, 87,630.30 and 18,964.20 is: 28,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,405.80 : 87,630.30 = 18,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,405.80/87,630.30 = 18,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,405.80x = 87,630.30 × 18,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,405.80x = 1,661,838,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,838,535.26/58,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.31

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