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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,485.58, 87,740.21 and 19,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,485.58, 87,740.21 and 19,032.10 is: 28,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,485.58 : 87,740.21 = 19,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,485.58/87,740.21 = 19,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,485.58x = 87,740.21 × 19,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,485.58x = 1,669,880,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,880,278.97/58,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.00

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