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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.86, 87,814.23 and 19,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.86, 87,814.23 and 19,103.14 is: 28,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.86 : 87,814.23 = 19,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.86/87,814.23 = 19,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.86x = 87,814.23 × 19,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.86x = 1,677,527,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,527,529.68/58,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.18

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