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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,206.20, 87,262.20 and 18,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,206.20, 87,262.20 and 18,204.60 is: 27,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206.20 : 87,262.20 = 18,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206.20/87,262.20 = 18,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206.20x = 87,262.20 × 18,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206.20x = 1,588,573,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,573,333.70/58,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.17

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