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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.33, 87,951.15 and 19,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.33, 87,951.15 and 19,194.66 is: 28,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.33 : 87,951.15 = 19,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.33/87,951.15 = 19,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.33x = 87,951.15 × 19,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.33x = 1,688,192,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,192,420.86/58,647.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785.49

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