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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.97, 87,886.62 and 19,144.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.97, 87,886.62 and 19,144.89 is: 28,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.97 : 87,886.62 = 19,144.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.97/87,886.62 = 19,144.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.97x = 87,886.62 × 19,144.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.97x = 1,682,579,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,579,672.37/58,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.41

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