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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,487.71, 87,743.40 and 19,034.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,487.71, 87,743.40 and 19,034.23 is: 28,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,487.71 : 87,743.40 = 19,034.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,487.71/87,743.40 = 19,034.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,487.71x = 87,743.40 × 19,034.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,487.71x = 1,670,127,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,127,617.87/58,487.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.19

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