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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,523.13, 87,793.88 and 19,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,523.13, 87,793.88 and 19,071.14 is: 28,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,523.13 : 87,793.88 = 19,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,523.13/87,793.88 = 19,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,523.13x = 87,793.88 × 19,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,523.13x = 1,674,328,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,328,842.30/58,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.69

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