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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,271.00, 87,382.40 and 18,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,271.00, 87,382.40 and 18,276.64 is: 27,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,271.00 : 87,382.40 = 18,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,271.00/87,382.40 = 18,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,271.00x = 87,382.40 × 18,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,271.00x = 1,597,056,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,056,357.30/58,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.40

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