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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,543.08, 87,805.70 and 19,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,543.08, 87,805.70 and 19,100.12 is: 28,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,543.08 : 87,805.70 = 19,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,543.08/87,805.70 = 19,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,543.08x = 87,805.70 × 19,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,543.08x = 1,677,099,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,099,406.68/58,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.27

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