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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,506.70, 87,769.15 and 19,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,506.70, 87,769.15 and 19,054.63 is: 28,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506.70 : 87,769.15 = 19,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506.70/87,769.15 = 19,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506.70x = 87,769.15 × 19,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506.70x = 1,672,408,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,408,678.66/58,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.91

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