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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.05, 87,818.72 and 19,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.05, 87,818.72 and 19,103.19 is: 28,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.05 : 87,818.72 = 19,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.05/87,818.72 = 19,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.05x = 87,818.72 × 19,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.05x = 1,677,617,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,617,598.20/58,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.67

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