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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.30, 87,782.28 and 19,069.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.30, 87,782.28 and 19,069.41 is: 28,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.30 : 87,782.28 = 19,069.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.30/87,782.28 = 19,069.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.30x = 87,782.28 × 19,069.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.30x = 1,673,956,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,956,288.05/58,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.62

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