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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.44, 87,769.68 and 19,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.44, 87,769.68 and 19,088.82 is: 28,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.44 : 87,769.68 = 19,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.44/87,769.68 = 19,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.44x = 87,769.68 × 19,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.44x = 1,675,419,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,419,622.98/58,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621.33

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