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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.28, 88,195.75 and 18,802.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.28, 88,195.75 and 18,802.21 is: 28,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.28 : 88,195.75 = 18,802.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.28/88,195.75 = 18,802.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.28x = 88,195.75 × 18,802.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.28x = 1,658,275,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,275,264.29/58,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.19

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