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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.73, 87,757.02 and 19,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.73, 87,757.02 and 19,061.78 is: 28,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.73 : 87,757.02 = 19,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.73/87,757.02 = 19,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.73x = 87,757.02 × 19,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.73x = 1,672,805,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,805,008.70/58,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.65

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