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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,488.71, 87,744.90 and 19,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,488.71, 87,744.90 and 19,035.23 is: 28,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,488.71 : 87,744.90 = 19,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,488.71/87,744.90 = 19,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,488.71x = 87,744.90 × 19,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,488.71x = 1,670,243,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,243,914.10/58,488.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.69

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