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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.04, 87,745.49 and 19,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.04, 87,745.49 and 19,054.09 is: 28,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.04 : 87,745.49 = 19,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.04/87,745.49 = 19,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.04x = 87,745.49 × 19,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.04x = 1,671,910,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,910,463.55/58,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.11

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