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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,447.90, 87,682.85 and 19,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,447.90, 87,682.85 and 19,016.29 is: 28,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,447.90 : 87,682.85 = 19,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,447.90/87,682.85 = 19,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,447.90x = 87,682.85 × 19,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,447.90x = 1,667,401,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,401,970.13/58,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.01

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