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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.88, 87,942.32 and 19,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.88, 87,942.32 and 19,192.56 is: 28,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.88 : 87,942.32 = 19,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.88/87,942.32 = 19,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.88x = 87,942.32 × 19,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.88x = 1,687,838,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,838,253.14/58,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786.06

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