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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.65, 87,321.39 and 18,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.65, 87,321.39 and 18,233.70 is: 27,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.65 : 87,321.39 = 18,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.65/87,321.39 = 18,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.65x = 87,321.39 × 18,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.65x = 1,592,192,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,192,028.84/58,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.84

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