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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.80, 87,948.90 and 19,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.80, 87,948.90 and 19,174.20 is: 28,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.80 : 87,948.90 = 19,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.80/87,948.90 = 19,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.80x = 87,948.90 × 19,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.80x = 1,686,349,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,349,798.38/58,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.65

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