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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,470.96, 87,685.74 and 19,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,470.96, 87,685.74 and 19,020.72 is: 28,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,470.96 : 87,685.74 = 19,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,470.96/87,685.74 = 19,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,470.96x = 87,685.74 × 19,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,470.96x = 1,667,845,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,845,908.53/58,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.35

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