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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,535.97, 87,817.95 and 19,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,535.97, 87,817.95 and 19,093.14 is: 28,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535.97 : 87,817.95 = 19,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535.97/87,817.95 = 19,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535.97x = 87,817.95 × 19,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535.97x = 1,676,720,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,720,413.86/58,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.27

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