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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.08, 87,930.94 and 19,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.08, 87,930.94 and 19,159.56 is: 28,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.08 : 87,930.94 = 19,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.08/87,930.94 = 19,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.08x = 87,930.94 × 19,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.08x = 1,684,718,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,718,120.79/58,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.04

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