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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.33, 87,291.96 and 18,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.33, 87,291.96 and 18,218.80 is: 27,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.33 : 87,291.96 = 18,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.33/87,291.96 = 18,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.33x = 87,291.96 × 18,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.33x = 1,590,354,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,354,760.85/58,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.28

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