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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.63, 87,800.63 and 19,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.63, 87,800.63 and 19,075.64 is: 28,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.63 : 87,800.63 = 19,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.63/87,800.63 = 19,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.63x = 87,800.63 × 19,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.63x = 1,674,852,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,852,675.27/58,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.44

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