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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.40, 87,925.48 and 19,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.40, 87,925.48 and 19,158.32 is: 28,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.40 : 87,925.48 = 19,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.40/87,925.48 = 19,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.40x = 87,925.48 × 19,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.40x = 1,684,504,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,504,481.99/58,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.67

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