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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.83, 87,832.35 and 19,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.83, 87,832.35 and 19,093.73 is: 28,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.83 : 87,832.35 = 19,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.83/87,832.35 = 19,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.83x = 87,832.35 × 19,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.83x = 1,677,046,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,046,737.00/58,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.56

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