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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.11, 87,377.63 and 18,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.11, 87,377.63 and 18,812.04 is: 28,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.11 : 87,377.63 = 18,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.11/87,377.63 = 18,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.11x = 87,377.63 × 18,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.11x = 1,643,751,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,751,376.61/58,264.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.07

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