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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,511.40, 87,767.04 and 19,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,511.40, 87,767.04 and 19,068.48 is: 28,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,511.40 : 87,767.04 = 19,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,511.40/87,767.04 = 19,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,511.40x = 87,767.04 × 19,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,511.40x = 1,673,584,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,584,046.90/58,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,602.70

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