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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.94, 88,199.58 and 18,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.94, 88,199.58 and 18,825.55 is: 28,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.94 : 88,199.58 = 18,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.94/88,199.58 = 18,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.94x = 88,199.58 × 18,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.94x = 1,660,405,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,405,497.98/58,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.70

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