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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,438.40, 87,657.60 and 18,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,438.40, 87,657.60 and 18,996.80 is: 28,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,438.40 : 87,657.60 = 18,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,438.40/87,657.60 = 18,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,438.40x = 87,657.60 × 18,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,438.40x = 1,665,213,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,213,895.68/58,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.20

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