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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.22, 87,349.76 and 18,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.22, 87,349.76 and 18,252.48 is: 27,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.22 : 87,349.76 = 18,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.22/87,349.76 = 18,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.22x = 87,349.76 × 18,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.22x = 1,594,349,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,349,747.40/58,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.70

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