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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.20, 87,763.92 and 19,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.20, 87,763.92 and 19,060.96 is: 28,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.20 : 87,763.92 = 19,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.20/87,763.92 = 19,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.20x = 87,763.92 × 19,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.20x = 1,672,864,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,864,568.56/58,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.71

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