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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.20, 87,898.80 and 19,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.20, 87,898.80 and 19,162.52 is: 28,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.20 : 87,898.80 = 19,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.20/87,898.80 = 19,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.20x = 87,898.80 × 19,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.20x = 1,684,362,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,362,512.98/58,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.84

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