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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,294.02, 87,416.89 and 18,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,294.02, 87,416.89 and 18,299.64 is: 27,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,294.02 : 87,416.89 = 18,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,294.02/87,416.89 = 18,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,294.02x = 87,416.89 × 18,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,294.02x = 1,599,697,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,697,616.92/58,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.88

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