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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.13, 87,762.32 and 19,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.13, 87,762.32 and 19,050.08 is: 28,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.13 : 87,762.32 = 19,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.13/87,762.32 = 19,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.13x = 87,762.32 × 19,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.13x = 1,671,878,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,878,682.92/58,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.08

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