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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.84, 88,198.10 and 18,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.84, 88,198.10 and 18,803.78 is: 28,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.84 : 88,198.10 = 18,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.84/88,198.10 = 18,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.84x = 88,198.10 × 18,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.84x = 1,658,457,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,457,574.80/58,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.54

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