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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,323.26, 87,500.18 and 18,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,323.26, 87,500.18 and 18,340.62 is: 27,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,323.26 : 87,500.18 = 18,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,323.26/87,500.18 = 18,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,323.26x = 87,500.18 × 18,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,323.26x = 1,604,807,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,807,551.31/58,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.74

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