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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.04, 87,960.38 and 19,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.04, 87,960.38 and 19,186.08 is: 28,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.04 : 87,960.38 = 19,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.04/87,960.38 = 19,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.04x = 87,960.38 × 19,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.04x = 1,687,614,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,614,887.51/58,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.15

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