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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.32, 87,801.30 and 19,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.32, 87,801.30 and 19,089.36 is: 28,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.32 : 87,801.30 = 19,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.32/87,801.30 = 19,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.32x = 87,801.30 × 19,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.32x = 1,676,070,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,070,624.17/58,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.96

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