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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,499.54, 87,749.24 and 19,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,499.54, 87,749.24 and 19,056.59 is: 28,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,499.54 : 87,749.24 = 19,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,499.54/87,749.24 = 19,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,499.54x = 87,749.24 × 19,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,499.54x = 1,672,201,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,201,289.49/58,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.86

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