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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,507.70, 87,770.65 and 19,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,507.70, 87,770.65 and 19,055.63 is: 28,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,507.70 : 87,770.65 = 19,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,507.70/87,770.65 = 19,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,507.70x = 87,770.65 × 19,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,507.70x = 1,672,525,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,525,031.26/58,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.41

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