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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.08, 87,802.70 and 19,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.08, 87,802.70 and 19,098.12 is: 28,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.08 : 87,802.70 = 19,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.08/87,802.70 = 19,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.08x = 87,802.70 × 19,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.08x = 1,676,866,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,866,500.92/58,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.27

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