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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.66, 88,423.28 and 18,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.66, 88,423.28 and 18,983.26 is: 28,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.66 : 88,423.28 = 18,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.66/88,423.28 = 18,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.66x = 88,423.28 × 18,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.66x = 1,678,562,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,562,114.29/58,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.46

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