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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.46, 87,949.11 and 19,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.46, 87,949.11 and 19,184.73 is: 28,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.46 : 87,949.11 = 19,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.46/87,949.11 = 19,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.46x = 87,949.11 × 19,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.46x = 1,687,279,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,279,929.09/58,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.67

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