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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,513.14, 87,777 and 19,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,513.14, 87,777 and 19,059.66 is: 28,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,513.14 : 87,777 = 19,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,513.14/87,777 = 19,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,513.14x = 87,777 × 19,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,513.14x = 1,672,999,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,999,775.82/58,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.86

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