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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.38, 87,833.25 and 19,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.38, 87,833.25 and 19,097.39 is: 28,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.38 : 87,833.25 = 19,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.38/87,833.25 = 19,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.38x = 87,833.25 × 19,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.38x = 1,677,385,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,385,391.05/58,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.07

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