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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,491.96, 87,717.24 and 19,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,491.96, 87,717.24 and 19,041.72 is: 28,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,491.96 : 87,717.24 = 19,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,491.96/87,717.24 = 19,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,491.96x = 87,717.24 × 19,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,491.96x = 1,670,287,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,287,123.25/58,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.84

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