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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.47, 87,931.98 and 19,181.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.47, 87,931.98 and 19,181.81 is: 28,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.47 : 87,931.98 = 19,181.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.47/87,931.98 = 19,181.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.47x = 87,931.98 × 19,181.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.47x = 1,686,694,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,694,753.11/58,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.76

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