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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.68, 87,743.43 and 19,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.68, 87,743.43 and 19,052.73 is: 28,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.68 : 87,743.43 = 19,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.68/87,743.43 = 19,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.68x = 87,743.43 × 19,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.68x = 1,671,751,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,751,881.06/58,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.07

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