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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.69, 87,732.86 and 19,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.69, 87,732.86 and 19,051.47 is: 28,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.69 : 87,732.86 = 19,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.69/87,732.86 = 19,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.69x = 87,732.86 × 19,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.69x = 1,671,439,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,439,855.05/58,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.22

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