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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,493.05, 87,746.86 and 19,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,493.05, 87,746.86 and 19,039.57 is: 28,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,493.05 : 87,746.86 = 19,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,493.05/87,746.86 = 19,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,493.05x = 87,746.86 × 19,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,493.05x = 1,670,662,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,662,483.25/58,493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.73

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