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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.06, 87,934.92 and 19,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.06, 87,934.92 and 19,171.02 is: 28,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.06 : 87,934.92 = 19,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.06/87,934.92 = 19,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.06x = 87,934.92 × 19,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.06x = 1,685,802,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,802,110.02/58,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.05

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