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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.04, 87,951.36 and 19,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.04, 87,951.36 and 19,180.06 is: 28,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.04 : 87,951.36 = 19,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.04/87,951.36 = 19,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.04x = 87,951.36 × 19,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.04x = 1,686,912,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,912,361.88/58,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.11

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