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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.75, 87,761.76 and 19,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.75, 87,761.76 and 19,049.58 is: 28,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.75 : 87,761.76 = 19,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.75/87,761.76 = 19,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.75x = 87,761.76 × 19,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.75x = 1,671,824,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,824,668.06/58,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.34

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