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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.50, 88,153.40 and 18,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.50, 88,153.40 and 18,233.21 is: 27,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.50 : 88,153.40 = 18,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.50/88,153.40 = 18,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.50x = 88,153.40 × 18,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.50x = 1,607,319,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,319,255.88/58,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.74

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