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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,196.34, 87,297.96 and 18,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,196.34, 87,297.96 and 18,222.80 is: 27,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,196.34 : 87,297.96 = 18,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,196.34/87,297.96 = 18,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,196.34x = 87,297.96 × 18,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,196.34x = 1,590,813,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,813,265.49/58,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.28

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