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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.48, 87,761.40 and 19,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.48, 87,761.40 and 19,063.68 is: 28,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.48 : 87,761.40 = 19,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.48/87,761.40 = 19,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.48x = 87,761.40 × 19,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.48x = 1,673,055,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,055,245.95/58,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.53

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