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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,514.94, 87,762.42 and 19,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,514.94, 87,762.42 and 19,063.08 is: 28,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,514.94 : 87,762.42 = 19,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,514.94/87,762.42 = 19,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,514.94x = 87,762.42 × 19,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,514.94x = 1,673,022,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,022,033.45/58,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.37

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