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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.92, 87,742.31 and 19,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.92, 87,742.31 and 19,051.97 is: 28,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.92 : 87,742.31 = 19,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.92/87,742.31 = 19,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.92x = 87,742.31 × 19,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.92x = 1,671,663,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,663,323.88/58,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.93

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