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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.69, 87,967.34 and 19,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.69, 87,967.34 and 19,196.99 is: 28,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.69 : 87,967.34 = 19,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.69/87,967.34 = 19,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.69x = 87,967.34 × 19,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.69x = 1,688,707,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,707,754.46/58,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.02

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