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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651, 87,967.26 and 19,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651, 87,967.26 and 19,207.24 is: 28,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651 : 87,967.26 = 19,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651/87,967.26 = 19,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651x = 87,967.26 × 19,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651x = 1,689,608,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,608,274.96/58,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.83

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