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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.68, 87,945.35 and 19,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.68, 87,945.35 and 19,165.82 is: 28,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.68 : 87,945.35 = 19,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.68/87,945.35 = 19,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.68x = 87,945.35 × 19,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.68x = 1,685,544,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,544,212.38/58,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.88

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