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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,323.23, 87,500.13 and 18,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,323.23, 87,500.13 and 18,340.58 is: 27,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,323.23 : 87,500.13 = 18,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,323.23/87,500.13 = 18,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,323.23x = 87,500.13 × 18,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,323.23x = 1,604,803,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,803,134.28/58,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.68

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