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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.12, 87,967.20 and 19,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.12, 87,967.20 and 19,202.52 is: 28,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.12 : 87,967.20 = 19,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.12/87,967.20 = 19,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.12x = 87,967.20 × 19,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.12x = 1,689,191,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,191,917.34/58,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,801.17

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