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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.18, 87,956.60 and 19,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.18, 87,956.60 and 19,173.32 is: 28,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.18 : 87,956.60 = 19,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.18/87,956.60 = 19,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.18x = 87,956.60 × 19,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.18x = 1,686,420,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,420,037.91/58,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.14

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