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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,477.80, 87,717.52 and 19,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,477.80, 87,717.52 and 19,035.12 is: 28,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,477.80 : 87,717.52 = 19,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,477.80/87,717.52 = 19,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,477.80x = 87,717.52 × 19,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,477.80x = 1,669,713,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,713,519.30/58,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.95

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