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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.08, 87,944.31 and 19,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.08, 87,944.31 and 19,173.33 is: 28,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.08 : 87,944.31 = 19,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.08/87,944.31 = 19,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.08x = 87,944.31 × 19,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.08x = 1,686,185,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,185,277.25/58,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.67

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