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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.91, 87,923.40 and 19,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.91, 87,923.40 and 19,175.81 is: 28,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.91 : 87,923.40 = 19,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.91/87,923.40 = 19,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.91x = 87,923.40 × 19,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.91x = 1,686,002,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,002,412.95/58,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.68

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