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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,538.30, 87,816.66 and 19,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,538.30, 87,816.66 and 19,086.26 is: 28,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,538.30 : 87,816.66 = 19,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,538.30/87,816.66 = 19,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,538.30x = 87,816.66 × 19,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,538.30x = 1,676,091,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,091,605.09/58,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.39

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