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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.72, 87,923.70 and 19,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.72, 87,923.70 and 19,169.64 is: 28,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.72 : 87,923.70 = 19,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.72/87,923.70 = 19,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.72x = 87,923.70 × 19,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.72x = 1,685,465,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,465,676.47/58,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.52

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