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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,654.92, 87,963.84 and 19,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,654.92, 87,963.84 and 19,202.94 is: 28,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,654.92 : 87,963.84 = 19,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,654.92/87,963.84 = 19,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,654.92x = 87,963.84 × 19,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,654.92x = 1,689,164,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,164,341.69/58,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.34

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