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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.58, 87,791.45 and 19,090.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.58, 87,791.45 and 19,090.63 is: 28,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.58 : 87,791.45 = 19,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.58/87,791.45 = 19,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.58x = 87,791.45 × 19,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.58x = 1,675,994,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,994,089.11/58,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.04

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