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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.55, 87,811.97 and 19,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.55, 87,811.97 and 19,098.69 is: 28,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.55 : 87,811.97 = 19,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.55/87,811.97 = 19,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.55x = 87,811.97 × 19,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.55x = 1,677,093,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,093,497.83/58,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.92

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