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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.89, 87,948.33 and 19,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.89, 87,948.33 and 19,196.56 is: 28,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.89 : 87,948.33 = 19,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.89/87,948.33 = 19,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.89x = 87,948.33 × 19,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.89x = 1,688,305,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,305,393.74/58,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.06

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