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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.18, 87,959.60 and 19,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.18, 87,959.60 and 19,175.32 is: 28,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.18 : 87,959.60 = 19,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.18/87,959.60 = 19,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.18x = 87,959.60 × 19,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.18x = 1,686,653,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,653,477.07/58,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.14

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