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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,510.38, 87,774.69 and 19,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,510.38, 87,774.69 and 19,058.31 is: 28,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,510.38 : 87,774.69 = 19,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,510.38/87,774.69 = 19,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,510.38x = 87,774.69 × 19,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,510.38x = 1,672,837,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,837,252.17/58,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590.44

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