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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.38, 87,765.69 and 19,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.38, 87,765.69 and 19,052.33 is: 28,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.38 : 87,765.69 = 19,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.38/87,765.69 = 19,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.38x = 87,765.69 × 19,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.38x = 1,672,140,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,140,449.73/58,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.46

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