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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,269.49, 87,382.26 and 18,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,269.49, 87,382.26 and 18,816.01 is: 28,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,269.49 : 87,382.26 = 18,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,269.49/87,382.26 = 18,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,269.49x = 87,382.26 × 18,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,269.49x = 1,644,185,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,185,259.53/58,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.92

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