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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.33, 87,294.96 and 18,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.33, 87,294.96 and 18,220.80 is: 27,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.33 : 87,294.96 = 18,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.33/87,294.96 = 18,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.33x = 87,294.96 × 18,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.33x = 1,590,584,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,584,007.17/58,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.28

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