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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,500.17, 87,750.39 and 19,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,500.17, 87,750.39 and 19,060.35 is: 28,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,500.17 : 87,750.39 = 19,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,500.17/87,750.39 = 19,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,500.17x = 87,750.39 × 19,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,500.17x = 1,672,553,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,553,146.04/58,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590.57

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