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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,153.17, 87,231.98 and 18,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,153.17, 87,231.98 and 18,175.84 is: 27,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,153.17 : 87,231.98 = 18,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,153.17/87,231.98 = 18,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,153.17x = 87,231.98 × 18,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,153.17x = 1,585,514,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,514,338.72/58,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.45

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