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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,489.35, 87,743.16 and 19,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,489.35, 87,743.16 and 19,037.22 is: 28,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,489.35 : 87,743.16 = 19,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,489.35/87,743.16 = 19,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,489.35x = 87,743.16 × 19,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,489.35x = 1,670,385,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,385,840.42/58,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.80

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