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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,506.20, 87,768.40 and 19,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,506.20, 87,768.40 and 19,054.13 is: 28,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506.20 : 87,768.40 = 19,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506.20/87,768.40 = 19,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506.20x = 87,768.40 × 19,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506.20x = 1,672,350,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,350,503.49/58,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.16

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