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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,488.92, 87,733.30 and 19,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,488.92, 87,733.30 and 19,045.96 is: 28,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,488.92 : 87,733.30 = 19,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,488.92/87,733.30 = 19,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,488.92x = 87,733.30 × 19,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,488.92x = 1,670,964,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,964,922.47/58,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.91

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