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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.44, 87,885.90 and 19,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.44, 87,885.90 and 19,144.36 is: 28,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.44 : 87,885.90 = 19,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.44/87,885.90 = 19,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.44x = 87,885.90 × 19,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.44x = 1,682,519,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,519,308.52/58,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.64

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