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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,630.89, 87,937.83 and 19,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,630.89, 87,937.83 and 19,189.56 is: 28,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,630.89 : 87,937.83 = 19,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,630.89/87,937.83 = 19,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,630.89x = 87,937.83 × 19,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,630.89x = 1,687,488,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,488,265.05/58,630.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.56

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