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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.06, 87,941.30 and 19,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.06, 87,941.30 and 19,171.32 is: 28,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.06 : 87,941.30 = 19,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.06/87,941.30 = 19,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.06x = 87,941.30 × 19,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.06x = 1,685,950,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,950,803.52/58,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.66

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