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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.72, 87,912.54 and 19,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.72, 87,912.54 and 19,165.82 is: 28,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.72 : 87,912.54 = 19,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.72/87,912.54 = 19,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.72x = 87,912.54 × 19,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.72x = 1,684,915,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,915,477.82/58,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.51

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