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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.64, 87,906.75 and 19,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.64, 87,906.75 and 19,146.16 is: 28,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.64 : 87,906.75 = 19,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.64/87,906.75 = 19,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.64x = 87,906.75 × 19,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.64x = 1,683,076,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,076,700.58/58,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.62

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