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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.51, 87,838.23 and 19,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.51, 87,838.23 and 19,106.69 is: 28,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.51 : 87,838.23 = 19,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.51/87,838.23 = 19,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.51x = 87,838.23 × 19,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.51x = 1,678,297,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,297,830.76/58,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.59

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