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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.86, 87,806.73 and 19,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.86, 87,806.73 and 19,098.14 is: 28,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.86 : 87,806.73 = 19,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.86/87,806.73 = 19,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.86x = 87,806.73 × 19,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.86x = 1,676,945,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,945,222.48/58,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.68

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