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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.56, 88,200.68 and 18,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.56, 88,200.68 and 18,805.50 is: 28,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.56 : 88,200.68 = 18,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.56/88,200.68 = 18,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.56x = 88,200.68 × 18,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.56x = 1,658,657,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,657,793.71/58,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.12

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