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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.85, 87,710.94 and 19,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.85, 87,710.94 and 19,015.72 is: 28,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.85 : 87,710.94 = 19,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.85/87,710.94 = 19,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.85x = 87,710.94 × 19,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.85x = 1,667,886,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,886,675.98/58,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.56

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