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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.83, 87,943.94 and 19,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.83, 87,943.94 and 19,173.08 is: 28,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.83 : 87,943.94 = 19,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.83/87,943.94 = 19,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.83x = 87,943.94 × 19,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.83x = 1,686,155,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,155,661.55/58,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.29

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