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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.17, 87,477.99 and 18,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.17, 87,477.99 and 18,871.27 is: 28,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.17 : 87,477.99 = 18,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.17/87,477.99 = 18,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.17x = 87,477.99 × 18,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.17x = 1,650,820,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,820,768.35/58,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.03

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