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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.80, 87,609.60 and 18,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.80, 87,609.60 and 18,979.20 is: 28,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.80 : 87,609.60 = 18,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.80/87,609.60 = 18,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.80x = 87,609.60 × 18,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.80x = 1,662,760,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,760,120.32/58,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.78

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