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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.25, 88,203.05 and 18,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.25, 88,203.05 and 18,827.86 is: 28,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.25 : 88,203.05 = 18,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.25/88,203.05 = 18,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.25x = 88,203.05 × 18,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.25x = 1,660,674,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,674,676.97/58,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.17

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