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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.40, 87,683.60 and 19,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.40, 87,683.60 and 19,016.79 is: 28,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.40 : 87,683.60 = 19,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.40/87,683.60 = 19,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.40x = 87,683.60 × 19,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.40x = 1,667,460,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,460,607.64/58,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.76

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