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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,635.48, 87,934.98 and 19,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,635.48, 87,934.98 and 19,183.82 is: 28,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,635.48 : 87,934.98 = 19,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,635.48/87,934.98 = 19,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,635.48x = 87,934.98 × 19,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,635.48x = 1,686,928,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,928,828.02/58,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.76

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