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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.92, 87,968.34 and 19,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.92, 87,968.34 and 19,205.96 is: 28,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.92 : 87,968.34 = 19,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.92/87,968.34 = 19,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.92x = 87,968.34 × 19,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.92x = 1,689,516,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,516,419.31/58,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.87

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