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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.13, 87,699.39 and 19,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.13, 87,699.39 and 19,008.02 is: 28,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.13 : 87,699.39 = 19,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.13/87,699.39 = 19,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.13x = 87,699.39 × 19,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.13x = 1,666,991,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,991,759.11/58,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.02

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