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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.13, 87,837.67 and 19,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.13, 87,837.67 and 19,106.32 is: 28,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.13 : 87,837.67 = 19,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.13/87,837.67 = 19,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.13x = 87,837.67 × 19,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.13x = 1,678,254,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,254,191.89/58,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.03

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