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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.56, 87,733.17 and 19,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.56, 87,733.17 and 19,049.16 is: 28,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.56 : 87,733.17 = 19,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.56/87,733.17 = 19,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.56x = 87,733.17 × 19,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.56x = 1,671,243,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,243,192.64/58,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.50

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