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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.60, 88,234.47 and 18,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.60, 88,234.47 and 18,841.80 is: 28,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.60 : 88,234.47 = 18,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.60/88,234.47 = 18,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.60x = 88,234.47 × 18,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.60x = 1,662,496,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,496,236.85/58,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.36

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