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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.25, 87,385.77 and 18,278.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.25, 87,385.77 and 18,278.89 is: 27,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.25 : 87,385.77 = 18,278.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.25/87,385.77 = 18,278.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.25x = 87,385.77 × 18,278.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.25x = 1,597,314,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,314,658.93/58,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.77

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