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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.04, 87,955.86 and 19,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.04, 87,955.86 and 19,183.06 is: 28,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.04 : 87,955.86 = 19,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.04/87,955.86 = 19,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.04x = 87,955.86 × 19,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.04x = 1,687,262,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,262,539.73/58,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.61

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