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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.94, 87,805.89 and 19,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.94, 87,805.89 and 19,085.09 is: 28,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.94 : 87,805.89 = 19,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.94/87,805.89 = 19,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.94x = 87,805.89 × 19,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.94x = 1,675,783,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,783,313.18/58,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.19

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