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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.98, 88,146.60 and 18,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.98, 88,146.60 and 18,797.76 is: 28,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.98 : 88,146.60 = 18,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.98/88,146.60 = 18,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.98x = 88,146.60 × 18,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.98x = 1,656,958,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,958,631.62/58,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.25

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