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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459.98, 87,697.72 and 19,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459.98, 87,697.72 and 19,003.80 is: 28,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459.98 : 87,697.72 = 19,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459.98/87,697.72 = 19,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459.98x = 87,697.72 × 19,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459.98x = 1,666,589,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,589,931.34/58,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.22

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