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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,528.19, 87,806.27 and 19,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,528.19, 87,806.27 and 19,085.36 is: 28,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,528.19 : 87,806.27 = 19,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,528.19/87,806.27 = 19,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,528.19x = 87,806.27 × 19,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,528.19x = 1,675,813,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,813,881.89/58,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.59

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