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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.50, 87,752.39 and 19,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.50, 87,752.39 and 19,043.33 is: 28,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.50 : 87,752.39 = 19,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.50/87,752.39 = 19,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.50x = 87,752.39 × 19,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.50x = 1,671,097,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,097,187.08/58,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.96

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