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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,615.56, 87,934.14 and 19,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,615.56, 87,934.14 and 19,174.86 is: 28,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,615.56 : 87,934.14 = 19,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,615.56/87,934.14 = 19,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,615.56x = 87,934.14 × 19,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,615.56x = 1,686,124,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,124,823.72/58,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.82

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