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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,661.40, 87,992.10 and 19,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,661.40, 87,992.10 and 19,219.80 is: 28,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,661.40 : 87,992.10 = 19,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,661.40/87,992.10 = 19,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,661.40x = 87,992.10 × 19,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,661.40x = 1,691,190,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,190,563.58/58,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.70

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