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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.73, 87,934.79 and 19,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.73, 87,934.79 and 19,177.94 is: 28,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.73 : 87,934.79 = 19,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.73/87,934.79 = 19,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.73x = 87,934.79 × 19,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.73x = 1,686,408,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,408,030.64/58,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.59

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