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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.20, 87,990.63 and 19,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.20, 87,990.63 and 19,213.44 is: 28,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.20 : 87,990.63 = 19,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.20/87,990.63 = 19,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.20x = 87,990.63 × 19,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.20x = 1,690,602,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,602,690.07/58,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.74

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