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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.28, 88,197.25 and 18,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.28, 88,197.25 and 18,803.21 is: 28,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.28 : 88,197.25 = 18,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.28/88,197.25 = 18,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.28x = 88,197.25 × 18,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.28x = 1,658,391,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,391,413.17/58,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.68

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