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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.20, 87,916.80 and 19,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.20, 87,916.80 and 19,158.80 is: 28,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.20 : 87,916.80 = 19,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.20/87,916.80 = 19,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.20x = 87,916.80 × 19,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.20x = 1,684,380,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,380,387.84/58,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.20

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