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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.26, 87,837.86 and 19,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.26, 87,837.86 and 19,106.44 is: 28,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.26 : 87,837.86 = 19,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.26/87,837.86 = 19,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.26x = 87,837.86 × 19,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.26x = 1,678,268,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,268,706.29/58,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.22

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