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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.20, 87,950.24 and 19,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.20, 87,950.24 and 19,185.48 is: 28,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.20 : 87,950.24 = 19,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.20/87,950.24 = 19,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.20x = 87,950.24 × 19,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.20x = 1,687,367,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,367,546.53/58,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.80

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