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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.83, 87,791.82 and 19,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.83, 87,791.82 and 19,090.88 is: 28,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.83 : 87,791.82 = 19,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.83/87,791.82 = 19,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.83x = 87,791.82 × 19,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.83x = 1,676,022,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,022,661.64/58,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.40

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