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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.58, 87,901.30 and 19,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.58, 87,901.30 and 19,152.86 is: 28,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.58 : 87,901.30 = 19,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.58/87,901.30 = 19,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.58x = 87,901.30 × 19,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.58x = 1,683,560,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,560,877.15/58,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.86

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