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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,516.70, 87,784.16 and 19,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,516.70, 87,784.16 and 19,064.63 is: 28,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,516.70 : 87,784.16 = 19,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,516.70/87,784.16 = 19,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,516.70x = 87,784.16 × 19,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,516.70x = 1,673,572,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,572,530.26/58,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.91

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