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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.78, 87,694.98 and 19,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.78, 87,694.98 and 19,020.10 is: 28,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.78 : 87,694.98 = 19,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.78/87,694.98 = 19,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.78x = 87,694.98 × 19,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.78x = 1,667,967,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,967,289.10/58,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.41

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