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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.06, 87,937.92 and 19,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.06, 87,937.92 and 19,173.02 is: 28,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.06 : 87,937.92 = 19,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.06/87,937.92 = 19,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.06x = 87,937.92 × 19,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.06x = 1,686,035,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,035,498.92/58,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.05

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