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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,518.39, 87,784.92 and 19,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,518.39, 87,784.92 and 19,064.91 is: 28,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,518.39 : 87,784.92 = 19,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,518.39/87,784.92 = 19,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,518.39x = 87,784.92 × 19,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,518.39x = 1,673,611,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,611,599.16/58,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.75

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