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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,490.64, 87,743.25 and 19,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,490.64, 87,743.25 and 19,037.16 is: 28,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490.64 : 87,743.25 = 19,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490.64/87,743.25 = 19,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490.64x = 87,743.25 × 19,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490.64x = 1,670,382,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,382,289.17/58,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.11

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