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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.91, 87,962.34 and 19,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.91, 87,962.34 and 19,201.95 is: 28,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.91 : 87,962.34 = 19,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.91/87,962.34 = 19,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.91x = 87,962.34 × 19,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.91x = 1,689,048,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,048,454.56/58,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.86

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