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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272.12, 87,386.19 and 18,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272.12, 87,386.19 and 18,818.64 is: 28,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272.12 : 87,386.19 = 18,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272.12/87,386.19 = 18,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272.12x = 87,386.19 × 18,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272.12x = 1,644,489,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,489,250.58/58,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.86

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