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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.84, 87,793.32 and 19,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.84, 87,793.32 and 19,091.88 is: 28,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.84 : 87,793.32 = 19,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.84/87,793.32 = 19,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.84x = 87,793.32 × 19,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.84x = 1,676,139,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,139,530.24/58,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.90

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