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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.63, 87,763.06 and 19,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.63, 87,763.06 and 19,050.57 is: 28,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.63 : 87,763.06 = 19,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.63/87,763.06 = 19,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.63x = 87,763.06 × 19,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.63x = 1,671,936,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,936,317.94/58,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.82

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