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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,449, 87,685.02 and 19,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,449, 87,685.02 and 19,007.08 is: 28,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,449 : 87,685.02 = 19,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,449/87,685.02 = 19,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,449x = 87,685.02 × 19,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,449x = 1,666,636,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,636,189.94/58,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.37

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