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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457.48, 87,693.98 and 19,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457.48, 87,693.98 and 19,001.30 is: 28,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457.48 : 87,693.98 = 19,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457.48/87,693.98 = 19,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457.48x = 87,693.98 × 19,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457.48x = 1,666,299,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,299,088.70/58,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.47

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