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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.73, 88,260.54 and 18,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.73, 88,260.54 and 18,860.13 is: 28,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.73 : 88,260.54 = 18,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.73/88,260.54 = 18,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.73x = 88,260.54 × 18,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.73x = 1,664,604,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,604,816.97/58,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.53

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