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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,452.54, 87,689.14 and 19,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,452.54, 87,689.14 and 19,002.71 is: 28,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,452.54 : 87,689.14 = 19,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,452.54/87,689.14 = 19,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,452.54x = 87,689.14 × 19,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,452.54x = 1,666,331,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,331,297.57/58,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.42

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