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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.17, 87,753.18 and 19,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.17, 87,753.18 and 19,059.22 is: 28,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.17 : 87,753.18 = 19,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.17/87,753.18 = 19,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.17x = 87,753.18 × 19,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.17x = 1,672,507,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,507,163.32/58,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.81

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