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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.13, 87,795.38 and 19,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.13, 87,795.38 and 19,072.14 is: 28,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.13 : 87,795.38 = 19,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.13/87,795.38 = 19,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.13x = 87,795.38 × 19,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.13x = 1,674,445,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,445,778.71/58,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.20

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