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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.80, 87,959.40 and 19,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.80, 87,959.40 and 19,181.20 is: 28,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.80 : 87,959.40 = 19,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.80/87,959.40 = 19,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.80x = 87,959.40 × 19,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.80x = 1,687,166,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,166,843.28/58,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.16

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