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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.79, 87,941.98 and 19,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.79, 87,941.98 and 19,173.82 is: 28,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.79 : 87,941.98 = 19,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.79/87,941.98 = 19,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.79x = 87,941.98 × 19,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.79x = 1,686,183,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,183,694.96/58,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.75

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