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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.89, 87,933.33 and 19,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.89, 87,933.33 and 19,186.56 is: 28,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.89 : 87,933.33 = 19,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.89/87,933.33 = 19,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.89x = 87,933.33 × 19,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.89x = 1,687,138,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,138,112.04/58,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.06

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