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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.60, 87,846.36 and 19,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.60, 87,846.36 and 19,152.12 is: 28,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.60 : 87,846.36 = 19,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.60/87,846.36 = 19,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.60x = 87,846.36 × 19,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.60x = 1,682,444,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,444,028.28/58,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.91

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