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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,466.61, 87,680.07 and 19,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,466.61, 87,680.07 and 19,013.94 is: 28,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.61 : 87,680.07 = 19,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.61/87,680.07 = 19,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.61x = 87,680.07 × 19,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.61x = 1,667,143,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,143,590.18/58,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.46

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