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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,542.26, 87,827.36 and 19,099.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,542.26, 87,827.36 and 19,099.41 is: 28,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,542.26 : 87,827.36 = 19,099.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,542.26/87,827.36 = 19,099.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,542.26x = 87,827.36 × 19,099.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,542.26x = 1,677,450,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,450,333.01/58,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.67

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