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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.63, 87,832.13 and 19,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.63, 87,832.13 and 19,096.64 is: 28,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.63 : 87,832.13 = 19,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.63/87,832.13 = 19,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.63x = 87,832.13 × 19,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.63x = 1,677,298,032.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,298,032.40/58,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.95

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