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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.18, 87,341.49 and 18,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.18, 87,341.49 and 18,242.82 is: 27,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.18 : 87,341.49 = 18,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.18/87,341.49 = 18,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.18x = 87,341.49 × 18,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.18x = 1,593,355,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,355,080.60/58,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.28

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