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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,505.64, 87,767.56 and 19,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,505.64, 87,767.56 and 19,053.58 is: 28,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,505.64 : 87,767.56 = 19,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,505.64/87,767.56 = 19,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,505.64x = 87,767.56 × 19,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,505.64x = 1,672,286,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,286,225.86/58,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.33

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