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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457.98, 87,694.73 and 19,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457.98, 87,694.73 and 19,001.80 is: 28,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457.98 : 87,694.73 = 19,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457.98/87,694.73 = 19,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457.98x = 87,694.73 × 19,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457.98x = 1,666,357,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,357,720.51/58,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.22

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