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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.35, 87,711.69 and 19,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.35, 87,711.69 and 19,016.22 is: 28,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.35 : 87,711.69 = 19,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.35/87,711.69 = 19,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.35x = 87,711.69 × 19,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.35x = 1,667,944,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,944,793.61/58,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.31

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