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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,855.48, 88,289.33 and 18,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,855.48, 88,289.33 and 18,864.63 is: 28,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,855.48 : 88,289.33 = 18,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,855.48/88,289.33 = 18,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,855.48x = 88,289.33 × 18,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,855.48x = 1,665,545,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,545,449.07/58,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.90

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