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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,498.91, 87,748.52 and 19,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,498.91, 87,748.52 and 19,059.10 is: 28,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,498.91 : 87,748.52 = 19,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,498.91/87,748.52 = 19,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,498.91x = 87,748.52 × 19,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,498.91x = 1,672,407,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,407,502.87/58,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.70

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