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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.16, 87,497.12 and 18,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.16, 87,497.12 and 18,879.26 is: 28,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.16 : 87,497.12 = 18,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.16/87,497.12 = 18,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.16x = 87,497.12 × 18,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.16x = 1,651,880,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,880,877.73/58,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.38

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