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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.20, 87,879.30 and 19,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.20, 87,879.30 and 19,149.52 is: 28,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.20 : 87,879.30 = 19,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.20/87,879.30 = 19,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.20x = 87,879.30 × 19,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.20x = 1,682,846,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,846,412.94/58,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.34

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