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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,654.04, 87,997.44 and 19,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,654.04, 87,997.44 and 19,238.88 is: 28,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,654.04 : 87,997.44 = 19,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,654.04/87,997.44 = 19,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,654.04x = 87,997.44 × 19,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,654.04x = 1,692,972,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,972,188.47/58,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.69

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