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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.65, 87,330.24 and 18,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.65, 87,330.24 and 18,780.52 is: 28,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.65 : 87,330.24 = 18,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.65/87,330.24 = 18,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.65x = 87,330.24 × 18,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.65x = 1,640,107,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,107,318.92/58,232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.74

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