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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.40, 88,442.55 and 18,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.40, 88,442.55 and 18,982.80 is: 28,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.40 : 88,442.55 = 18,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.40/88,442.55 = 18,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.40x = 88,442.55 × 18,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.40x = 1,678,887,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,887,238.14/58,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,472.90

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