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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.88, 87,940.82 and 19,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.88, 87,940.82 and 19,191.56 is: 28,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.88 : 87,940.82 = 19,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.88/87,940.82 = 19,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.88x = 87,940.82 × 19,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.88x = 1,687,721,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,721,523.48/58,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.56

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