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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,654.08, 87,993.57 and 19,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,654.08, 87,993.57 and 19,208.28 is: 28,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,654.08 : 87,993.57 = 19,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,654.08/87,993.57 = 19,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,654.08x = 87,993.57 × 19,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,654.08x = 1,690,205,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,205,130.76/58,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.50

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