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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254.12, 87,380.91 and 18,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254.12, 87,380.91 and 18,276.03 is: 27,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254.12 : 87,380.91 = 18,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254.12/87,380.91 = 18,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254.12x = 87,380.91 × 18,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254.12x = 1,596,976,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,976,132.59/58,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.96

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