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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.27, 87,466.35 and 18,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.27, 87,466.35 and 18,328 is: 27,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.27 : 87,466.35 = 18,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.27/87,466.35 = 18,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.27x = 87,466.35 × 18,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.27x = 1,603,083,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,083,262.80/58,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.30

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