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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,542.30, 87,813.09 and 19,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,542.30, 87,813.09 and 19,099.44 is: 28,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,542.30 : 87,813.09 = 19,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,542.30/87,813.09 = 19,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,542.30x = 87,813.09 × 19,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,542.30x = 1,677,180,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,180,843.67/58,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.04

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