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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,635.41, 87,934.64 and 19,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,635.41, 87,934.64 and 19,183.33 is: 28,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,635.41 : 87,934.64 = 19,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,635.41/87,934.64 = 19,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,635.41x = 87,934.64 × 19,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,635.41x = 1,686,878,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,878,777.88/58,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.94

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