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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.32, 87,941.68 and 19,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.32, 87,941.68 and 19,171.58 is: 28,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.32 : 87,941.68 = 19,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.32/87,941.68 = 19,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.32x = 87,941.68 × 19,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.32x = 1,685,980,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,980,465.82/58,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.04

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