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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.94, 87,801.30 and 19,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.94, 87,801.30 and 19,095.24 is: 28,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.94 : 87,801.30 = 19,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.94/87,801.30 = 19,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.94x = 87,801.30 × 19,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.94x = 1,676,586,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,586,895.81/58,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.41

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