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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.80, 87,828.72 and 19,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.80, 87,828.72 and 19,094.20 is: 28,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.80 : 87,828.72 = 19,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.80/87,828.72 = 19,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.80x = 87,828.72 × 19,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.80x = 1,677,019,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,019,145.42/58,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.08

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