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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.16, 88,422.53 and 18,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.16, 88,422.53 and 18,982.76 is: 28,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.16 : 88,422.53 = 18,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.16/88,422.53 = 18,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.16x = 88,422.53 × 18,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.16x = 1,678,503,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,503,128.56/58,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.71

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