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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.24, 88,244.77 and 18,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.24, 88,244.77 and 18,855.74 is: 28,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.24 : 88,244.77 = 18,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.24/88,244.77 = 18,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.24x = 88,244.77 × 18,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.24x = 1,663,920,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,920,439.48/58,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.90

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