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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.23, 88,201.67 and 18,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.23, 88,201.67 and 18,806.16 is: 28,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.23 : 88,201.67 = 18,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.23/88,201.67 = 18,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.23x = 88,201.67 × 18,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.23x = 1,658,734,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,734,624.26/58,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.10

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