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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.04, 87,751.36 and 19,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.04, 87,751.36 and 19,042.56 is: 28,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.04 : 87,751.36 = 19,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.04/87,751.36 = 19,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.04x = 87,751.36 × 19,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.04x = 1,671,010,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,010,537.88/58,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.22

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