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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.74, 87,755.52 and 19,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.74, 87,755.52 and 19,060.79 is: 28,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.74 : 87,755.52 = 19,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.74/87,755.52 = 19,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.74x = 87,755.52 × 19,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.74x = 1,672,689,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,689,099.28/58,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.15

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