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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,481.32, 87,723.60 and 19,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,481.32, 87,723.60 and 19,040.80 is: 28,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,481.32 : 87,723.60 = 19,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,481.32/87,723.60 = 19,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,481.32x = 87,723.60 × 19,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,481.32x = 1,670,327,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,327,522.88/58,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.73

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