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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,489.50, 87,743.37 and 19,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,489.50, 87,743.37 and 19,037.28 is: 28,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,489.50 : 87,743.37 = 19,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,489.50/87,743.37 = 19,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,489.50x = 87,743.37 × 19,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,489.50x = 1,670,395,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,395,102.83/58,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.89

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