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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,455.80, 87,662.10 and 19,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,455.80, 87,662.10 and 19,014.20 is: 28,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.80 : 87,662.10 = 19,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.80/87,662.10 = 19,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.80x = 87,662.10 × 19,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.80x = 1,666,824,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,824,701.82/58,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.27

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