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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.57, 87,253.75 and 18,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.57, 87,253.75 and 18,198.97 is: 27,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.57 : 87,253.75 = 18,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.57/87,253.75 = 18,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.57x = 87,253.75 × 18,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.57x = 1,587,928,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,928,378.64/58,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.73

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