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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.01, 87,832.69 and 19,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.01, 87,832.69 and 19,097.01 is: 28,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.01 : 87,832.69 = 19,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.01/87,832.69 = 19,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.01x = 87,832.69 × 19,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.01x = 1,677,341,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,341,711.51/58,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.51

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