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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.77, 87,838.62 and 19,106.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.77, 87,838.62 and 19,106.91 is: 28,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.77 : 87,838.62 = 19,106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.77/87,838.62 = 19,106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.77x = 87,838.62 × 19,106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.77x = 1,678,324,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,324,606.86/58,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.92

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