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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.08, 87,790.70 and 19,090.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.08, 87,790.70 and 19,090.13 is: 28,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.08 : 87,790.70 = 19,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.08/87,790.70 = 19,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.08x = 87,790.70 × 19,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.08x = 1,675,935,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,935,484.56/58,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.28

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