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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,514.36, 87,754.80 and 19,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,514.36, 87,754.80 and 19,074.92 is: 28,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,514.36 : 87,754.80 = 19,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,514.36/87,754.80 = 19,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,514.36x = 87,754.80 × 19,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,514.36x = 1,673,915,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,915,789.62/58,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,606.92

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