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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,320.16, 87,494.12 and 18,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,320.16, 87,494.12 and 18,877.27 is: 28,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320.16 : 87,494.12 = 18,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320.16/87,494.12 = 18,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320.16x = 87,494.12 × 18,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320.16x = 1,651,649,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,649,594.80/58,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.39

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