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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.07, 87,933.80 and 19,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.07, 87,933.80 and 19,166.32 is: 28,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.07 : 87,933.80 = 19,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.07/87,933.80 = 19,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.07x = 87,933.80 × 19,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.07x = 1,685,367,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,367,507.45/58,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.16

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