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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.88, 87,800.94 and 19,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.88, 87,800.94 and 19,075.84 is: 28,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.88 : 87,800.94 = 19,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.88/87,800.94 = 19,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.88x = 87,800.94 × 19,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.88x = 1,674,876,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,876,683.29/58,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.73

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