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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.69, 87,774.85 and 19,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.69, 87,774.85 and 19,079.61 is: 28,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.69 : 87,774.85 = 19,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.69/87,774.85 = 19,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.69x = 87,774.85 × 19,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.69x = 1,674,709,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,709,905.81/58,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.42

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