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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.38, 87,838.04 and 19,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.38, 87,838.04 and 19,106.57 is: 28,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.38 : 87,838.04 = 19,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.38/87,838.04 = 19,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.38x = 87,838.04 × 19,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.38x = 1,678,283,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,283,268.50/58,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.41

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