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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.88, 87,799.44 and 19,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.88, 87,799.44 and 19,074.84 is: 28,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.88 : 87,799.44 = 19,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.88/87,799.44 = 19,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.88x = 87,799.44 × 19,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.88x = 1,674,760,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,760,270.09/58,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.23

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