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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.30, 87,815.16 and 19,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.30, 87,815.16 and 19,085.26 is: 28,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.30 : 87,815.16 = 19,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.30/87,815.16 = 19,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.30x = 87,815.16 × 19,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.30x = 1,675,975,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,975,160.54/58,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.89

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