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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,658.80, 87,966.60 and 19,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,658.80, 87,966.60 and 19,217.20 is: 28,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658.80 : 87,966.60 = 19,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658.80/87,966.60 = 19,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658.80x = 87,966.60 × 19,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658.80x = 1,690,471,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,471,745.52/58,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.72

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