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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,466.85, 87,709.44 and 19,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,466.85, 87,709.44 and 19,014.72 is: 28,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.85 : 87,709.44 = 19,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.85/87,709.44 = 19,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.85x = 87,709.44 × 19,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.85x = 1,667,770,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,770,442.96/58,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.06

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