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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.20, 87,885.30 and 19,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.20, 87,885.30 and 19,153.52 is: 28,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.20 : 87,885.30 = 19,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.20/87,885.30 = 19,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.20x = 87,885.30 × 19,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.20x = 1,683,312,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,312,851.26/58,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.34

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