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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509.95, 87,774.03 and 19,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509.95, 87,774.03 and 19,057.88 is: 28,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509.95 : 87,774.03 = 19,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509.95/87,774.03 = 19,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509.95x = 87,774.03 × 19,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509.95x = 1,672,786,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,786,930.86/58,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.79

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