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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.71, 87,788.45 and 19,082.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.71, 87,788.45 and 19,082.79 is: 28,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.71 : 87,788.45 = 19,082.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.71/87,788.45 = 19,082.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.71x = 87,788.45 × 19,082.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.71x = 1,675,248,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,248,460.36/58,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.15

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