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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,516.14, 87,781.50 and 19,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,516.14, 87,781.50 and 19,062.66 is: 28,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,516.14 : 87,781.50 = 19,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,516.14/87,781.50 = 19,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,516.14x = 87,781.50 × 19,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,516.14x = 1,673,348,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,348,888.79/58,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.36

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