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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.94, 87,808.89 and 19,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.94, 87,808.89 and 19,087.09 is: 28,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.94 : 87,808.89 = 19,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.94/87,808.89 = 19,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.94x = 87,808.89 × 19,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.94x = 1,676,016,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,016,186.23/58,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.19

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