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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.72, 87,348.24 and 18,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.72, 87,348.24 and 18,771.24 is: 28,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.72 : 87,348.24 = 18,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.72/87,348.24 = 18,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.72x = 87,348.24 × 18,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.72x = 1,639,634,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,634,776.62/58,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.46

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