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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.20, 87,859.19 and 19,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.20, 87,859.19 and 19,126.52 is: 28,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.20 : 87,859.19 = 19,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.20/87,859.19 = 19,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.20x = 87,859.19 × 19,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.20x = 1,680,440,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,440,163.24/58,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.54

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