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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,490.93, 87,736.29 and 19,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,490.93, 87,736.29 and 19,047.98 is: 28,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490.93 : 87,736.29 = 19,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490.93/87,736.29 = 19,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490.93x = 87,736.29 × 19,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490.93x = 1,671,199,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,199,097.19/58,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.94

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