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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,508.38, 87,745.80 and 19,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,508.38, 87,745.80 and 19,068.94 is: 28,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,508.38 : 87,745.80 = 19,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,508.38/87,745.80 = 19,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,508.38x = 87,745.80 × 19,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,508.38x = 1,673,219,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,219,395.45/58,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.94

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