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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.82, 87,982.69 and 19,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.82, 87,982.69 and 19,201.04 is: 28,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.82 : 87,982.69 = 19,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.82/87,982.69 = 19,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.82x = 87,982.69 × 19,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.82x = 1,689,359,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,359,150.00/58,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805.64

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