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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.37, 87,751.80 and 19,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.37, 87,751.80 and 19,072.93 is: 28,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.37 : 87,751.80 = 19,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.37/87,751.80 = 19,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.37x = 87,751.80 × 19,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.37x = 1,673,683,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,683,938.77/58,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.93

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