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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.42, 87,703.72 and 19,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.42, 87,703.72 and 19,025.38 is: 28,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.42 : 87,703.72 = 19,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.42/87,703.72 = 19,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.42x = 87,703.72 × 19,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.42x = 1,668,596,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,596,600.41/58,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.42

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