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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.12, 87,383.91 and 18,278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.12, 87,383.91 and 18,278.03 is: 27,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.12 : 87,383.91 = 18,278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.12/87,383.91 = 18,278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.12x = 87,383.91 × 18,278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.12x = 1,597,205,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,205,728.50/58,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.96

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