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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,517.37, 87,759.30 and 19,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,517.37, 87,759.30 and 19,077.93 is: 28,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,517.37 : 87,759.30 = 19,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,517.37/87,759.30 = 19,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,517.37x = 87,759.30 × 19,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,517.37x = 1,674,265,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,265,782.25/58,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.43

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