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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.40, 88,292.55 and 18,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.40, 88,292.55 and 18,882.80 is: 28,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.40 : 88,292.55 = 18,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.40/88,292.55 = 18,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.40x = 88,292.55 × 18,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.40x = 1,667,210,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,210,563.14/58,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.90

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