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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,505.37, 87,741.32 and 19,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,505.37, 87,741.32 and 19,065.93 is: 28,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,505.37 : 87,741.32 = 19,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,505.37/87,741.32 = 19,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,505.37x = 87,741.32 × 19,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,505.37x = 1,672,869,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,869,769.90/58,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.44

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