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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,461.24, 87,691.86 and 19,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,461.24, 87,691.86 and 19,022.34 is: 28,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,461.24 : 87,691.86 = 19,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,461.24/87,691.86 = 19,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,461.24x = 87,691.86 × 19,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,461.24x = 1,668,104,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,104,376.15/58,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.51

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