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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.98, 87,891.09 and 19,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.98, 87,891.09 and 19,163.26 is: 28,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.98 : 87,891.09 = 19,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.98/87,891.09 = 19,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.98x = 87,891.09 × 19,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.98x = 1,684,279,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,279,809.35/58,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.18

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