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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,490.96, 87,715.74 and 19,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,490.96, 87,715.74 and 19,040.72 is: 28,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490.96 : 87,715.74 = 19,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490.96/87,715.74 = 19,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490.96x = 87,715.74 × 19,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490.96x = 1,670,170,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,170,844.93/58,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.34

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