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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.70, 87,821.55 and 19,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.70, 87,821.55 and 19,095.30 is: 28,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.70 : 87,821.55 = 19,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.70/87,821.55 = 19,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.70x = 87,821.55 × 19,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.70x = 1,676,978,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,978,843.72/58,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.95

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