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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,475.34, 87,726.87 and 19,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,475.34, 87,726.87 and 19,032.45 is: 28,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.34 : 87,726.87 = 19,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.34/87,726.87 = 19,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.34x = 87,726.87 × 19,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.34x = 1,669,657,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,657,266.93/58,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.19

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