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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.68, 87,345.24 and 18,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.68, 87,345.24 and 18,245.32 is: 27,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.68 : 87,345.24 = 18,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.68/87,345.24 = 18,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.68x = 87,345.24 × 18,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.68x = 1,593,641,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,641,854.28/58,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.03

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