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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.32, 87,799.80 and 19,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.32, 87,799.80 and 19,088.36 is: 28,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.32 : 87,799.80 = 19,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.32/87,799.80 = 19,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.32x = 87,799.80 × 19,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.32x = 1,675,954,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,954,190.33/58,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.46

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