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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.25, 88,206.05 and 18,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.25, 88,206.05 and 18,829.86 is: 28,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.25 : 88,206.05 = 18,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.25/88,206.05 = 18,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.25x = 88,206.05 × 18,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.25x = 1,660,907,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,907,572.65/58,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.17

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