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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,643.40, 87,965.10 and 19,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,643.40, 87,965.10 and 19,201.80 is: 28,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,643.40 : 87,965.10 = 19,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,643.40/87,965.10 = 19,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,643.40x = 87,965.10 × 19,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,643.40x = 1,689,088,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,088,257.18/58,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.70

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