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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.01, 87,838.98 and 19,107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.01, 87,838.98 and 19,107.19 is: 28,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.01 : 87,838.98 = 19,107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.01/87,838.98 = 19,107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.01x = 87,838.98 × 19,107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.01x = 1,678,356,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,356,080.27/58,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.34

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