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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.63, 87,868.35 and 19,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.63, 87,868.35 and 19,126.68 is: 28,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.63 : 87,868.35 = 19,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.63/87,868.35 = 19,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.63x = 87,868.35 × 19,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.63x = 1,680,629,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,629,812.58/58,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.56

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