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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.32, 87,913.38 and 19,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.32, 87,913.38 and 19,162.64 is: 28,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.32 : 87,913.38 = 19,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.32/87,913.38 = 19,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.32x = 87,913.38 × 19,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.32x = 1,684,652,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,652,452.12/58,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.73

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