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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,500.80, 87,729.60 and 19,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,500.80, 87,729.60 and 19,059.20 is: 28,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,500.80 : 87,729.60 = 19,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,500.80/87,729.60 = 19,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,500.80x = 87,729.60 × 19,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,500.80x = 1,672,055,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,055,992.32/58,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.76

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