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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.26, 87,795.50 and 19,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.26, 87,795.50 and 19,072.22 is: 28,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.26 : 87,795.50 = 19,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.26/87,795.50 = 19,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.26x = 87,795.50 × 19,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.26x = 1,674,454,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,454,556.67/58,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.29

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