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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.06, 87,747.23 and 19,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.06, 87,747.23 and 19,054.24 is: 28,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.06 : 87,747.23 = 19,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.06/87,747.23 = 19,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.06x = 87,747.23 × 19,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.06x = 1,671,956,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,956,779.76/58,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.36

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