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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.91, 87,966.84 and 19,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.91, 87,966.84 and 19,204.96 is: 28,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.91 : 87,966.84 = 19,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.91/87,966.84 = 19,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.91x = 87,966.84 × 19,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.91x = 1,689,399,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,399,643.53/58,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,801.37

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