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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,780.16, 88,173.57 and 18,802.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,780.16, 88,173.57 and 18,802.65 is: 28,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,780.16 : 88,173.57 = 18,802.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,780.16/88,173.57 = 18,802.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,780.16x = 88,173.57 × 18,802.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,780.16x = 1,657,897,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,897,177.12/58,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.05

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