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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.24, 88,243.27 and 18,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.24, 88,243.27 and 18,854.74 is: 28,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.24 : 88,243.27 = 18,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.24/88,243.27 = 18,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.24x = 88,243.27 × 18,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.24x = 1,663,804,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,804,081.82/58,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.40

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