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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,199.57, 87,252.25 and 18,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,199.57, 87,252.25 and 18,197.97 is: 27,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,199.57 : 87,252.25 = 18,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,199.57/87,252.25 = 18,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,199.57x = 87,252.25 × 18,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,199.57x = 1,587,813,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,813,827.93/58,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.23

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