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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,781.66, 88,175.82 and 18,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,781.66, 88,175.82 and 18,804.15 is: 28,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,781.66 : 88,175.82 = 18,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,781.66/88,175.82 = 18,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,781.66x = 88,175.82 × 18,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,781.66x = 1,658,071,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,071,345.65/58,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.29

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