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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.41, 87,921.16 and 19,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.41, 87,921.16 and 19,174.32 is: 28,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.41 : 87,921.16 = 19,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.41/87,921.16 = 19,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.41x = 87,921.16 × 19,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.41x = 1,685,827,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,827,921.13/58,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.43

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