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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.19, 87,993.37 and 19,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.19, 87,993.37 and 19,224.43 is: 28,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.19 : 87,993.37 = 19,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.19/87,993.37 = 19,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.19x = 87,993.37 × 19,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.19x = 1,691,622,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,622,382.03/58,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.72

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