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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.63, 87,761.56 and 19,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.63, 87,761.56 and 19,049.57 is: 28,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.63 : 87,761.56 = 19,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.63/87,761.56 = 19,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.63x = 87,761.56 × 19,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.63x = 1,671,819,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,819,980.53/58,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.32

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