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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.48, 87,348.65 and 18,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.48, 87,348.65 and 18,251.73 is: 27,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.48 : 87,348.65 = 18,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.48/87,348.65 = 18,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.48x = 87,348.65 × 18,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.48x = 1,594,263,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,263,884.41/58,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.57

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