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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.80, 87,403.53 and 18,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.80, 87,403.53 and 18,825.27 is: 28,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.80 : 87,403.53 = 18,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.80/87,403.53 = 18,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.80x = 87,403.53 × 18,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.80x = 1,645,395,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,395,051.20/58,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.50

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