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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.20, 87,777.41 and 19,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.20, 87,777.41 and 19,060.13 is: 28,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.20 : 87,777.41 = 19,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.20/87,777.41 = 19,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.20x = 87,777.41 × 19,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.20x = 1,673,048,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,048,845.66/58,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.16

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