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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.39, 87,287.95 and 18,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.39, 87,287.95 and 18,752.27 is: 28,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.39 : 87,287.95 = 18,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.39/87,287.95 = 18,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.39x = 87,287.95 × 18,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.39x = 1,636,847,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,847,459.63/58,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.41

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