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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.37, 87,333.53 and 18,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.37, 87,333.53 and 18,779.46 is: 28,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.37 : 87,333.53 = 18,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.37/87,333.53 = 18,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.37x = 87,333.53 × 18,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.37x = 1,640,076,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,076,439.40/58,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.18

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