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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,486.05, 87,675.21 and 19,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,486.05, 87,675.21 and 19,022.85 is: 28,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,486.05 : 87,675.21 = 19,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,486.05/87,675.21 = 19,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,486.05x = 87,675.21 × 19,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,486.05x = 1,667,832,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,832,368.55/58,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.76

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