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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,506.24, 87,768.72 and 19,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,506.24, 87,768.72 and 19,060.32 is: 28,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506.24 : 87,768.72 = 19,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506.24/87,768.72 = 19,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506.24x = 87,768.72 × 19,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506.24x = 1,672,899,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,899,889.19/58,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.53

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