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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.04, 87,945.36 and 19,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.04, 87,945.36 and 19,176.06 is: 28,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.04 : 87,945.36 = 19,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.04/87,945.36 = 19,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.04x = 87,945.36 × 19,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.04x = 1,686,445,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,445,500.08/58,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.11

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