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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,513.30, 87,783.78 and 19,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,513.30, 87,783.78 and 19,070.41 is: 28,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,513.30 : 87,783.78 = 19,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,513.30/87,783.78 = 19,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,513.30x = 87,783.78 × 19,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,513.30x = 1,674,072,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,072,675.95/58,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.12

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