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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,492.06, 87,739.45 and 19,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,492.06, 87,739.45 and 19,052.24 is: 28,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,492.06 : 87,739.45 = 19,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,492.06/87,739.45 = 19,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,492.06x = 87,739.45 × 19,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,492.06x = 1,671,632,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,632,572.54/58,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.80

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