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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.54, 87,323.32 and 18,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.54, 87,323.32 and 18,237.64 is: 27,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.54 : 87,323.32 = 18,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.54/87,323.32 = 18,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.54x = 87,323.32 × 18,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.54x = 1,592,571,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,571,273.76/58,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.46

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