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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.30, 87,813.66 and 19,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.30, 87,813.66 and 19,084.26 is: 28,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.30 : 87,813.66 = 19,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.30/87,813.66 = 19,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.30x = 87,813.66 × 19,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.30x = 1,675,858,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,858,718.99/58,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.39

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