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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.72, 87,945.30 and 19,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.72, 87,945.30 and 19,184.96 is: 28,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.72 : 87,945.30 = 19,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.72/87,945.30 = 19,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.72x = 87,945.30 × 19,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.72x = 1,687,227,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,227,062.69/58,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.13

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