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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.49, 87,911.43 and 19,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.49, 87,911.43 and 19,176.01 is: 28,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.49 : 87,911.43 = 19,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.49/87,911.43 = 19,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.49x = 87,911.43 × 19,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.49x = 1,685,790,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,790,460.79/58,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.29

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