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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,658.94, 87,969.84 and 19,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,658.94, 87,969.84 and 19,206.96 is: 28,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658.94 : 87,969.84 = 19,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658.94/87,969.84 = 19,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658.94x = 87,969.84 × 19,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658.94x = 1,689,633,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,633,198.09/58,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.36

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