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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.54, 87,952.11 and 19,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.54, 87,952.11 and 19,180.59 is: 28,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.54 : 87,952.11 = 19,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.54/87,952.11 = 19,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.54x = 87,952.11 × 19,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.54x = 1,686,973,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,973,361.54/58,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.91

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