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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,299.56, 87,464.62 and 18,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,299.56, 87,464.62 and 18,316.93 is: 27,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,299.56 : 87,464.62 = 18,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,299.56/87,464.62 = 18,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,299.56x = 87,464.62 × 18,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,299.56x = 1,602,083,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,083,376.97/58,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.20

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