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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.32, 87,899.88 and 19,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.32, 87,899.88 and 19,153.64 is: 28,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.32 : 87,899.88 = 19,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.32/87,899.88 = 19,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.32x = 87,899.88 × 19,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.32x = 1,683,602,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,602,657.56/58,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.23

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