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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.08, 87,799.70 and 19,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.08, 87,799.70 and 19,096.13 is: 28,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.08 : 87,799.70 = 19,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.08/87,799.70 = 19,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.08x = 87,799.70 × 19,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.08x = 1,676,633,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,633,950.68/58,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.28

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