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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.24, 87,792.72 and 19,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.24, 87,792.72 and 19,076.32 is: 28,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.24 : 87,792.72 = 19,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.24/87,792.72 = 19,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.24x = 87,792.72 × 19,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.24x = 1,674,762,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,762,020.39/58,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.53

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