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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467, 87,656.70 and 19,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467, 87,656.70 and 19,000.56 is: 28,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467 : 87,656.70 = 19,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467/87,656.70 = 19,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467x = 87,656.70 × 19,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467x = 1,665,526,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,526,387.75/58,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.61

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