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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.30, 87,817.59 and 19,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.30, 87,817.59 and 19,102.44 is: 28,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.30 : 87,817.59 = 19,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.30/87,817.59 = 19,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.30x = 87,817.59 × 19,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.30x = 1,677,530,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,530,243.92/58,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.54

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