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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.04, 88,180.90 and 18,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.04, 88,180.90 and 18,807.54 is: 28,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.04 : 88,180.90 = 18,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.04/88,180.90 = 18,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.04x = 88,180.90 × 18,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.04x = 1,658,465,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,465,803.99/58,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.38

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