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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.52, 87,926.58 and 19,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.52, 87,926.58 and 19,169.73 is: 28,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.52 : 87,926.58 = 19,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.52/87,926.58 = 19,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.52x = 87,926.58 × 19,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.52x = 1,685,528,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,528,798.42/58,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.13

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