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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,442, 87,674.52 and 19,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,442, 87,674.52 and 19,000.08 is: 28,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442 : 87,674.52 = 19,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442/87,674.52 = 19,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442x = 87,674.52 × 19,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442x = 1,665,822,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,822,893.96/58,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.87

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