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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456.80, 87,663.60 and 19,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456.80, 87,663.60 and 19,015.20 is: 28,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456.80 : 87,663.60 = 19,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456.80/87,663.60 = 19,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456.80x = 87,663.60 × 19,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456.80x = 1,666,940,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,940,886.72/58,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.77

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