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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.20, 87,808.80 and 19,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.20, 87,808.80 and 19,102.34 is: 28,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.20 : 87,808.80 = 19,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.20/87,808.80 = 19,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.20x = 87,808.80 × 19,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.20x = 1,677,353,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,353,552.59/58,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.57

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