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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.20, 87,792.39 and 19,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.20, 87,792.39 and 19,091.25 is: 28,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.20 : 87,792.39 = 19,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.20/87,792.39 = 19,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.20x = 87,792.39 × 19,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.20x = 1,676,066,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,066,465.59/58,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.97

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