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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.83, 87,292.71 and 18,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.83, 87,292.71 and 18,219.30 is: 27,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.83 : 87,292.71 = 18,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.83/87,292.71 = 18,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.83x = 87,292.71 × 18,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.83x = 1,590,412,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,412,071.30/58,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.03

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